Fantasia Barrino - Sketchbook Album Lyrics

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History

[Intro]
Alright, you bitches
So I have to come give you bitches
This is a push, you know what?
You giving 'em life like a ventilator
This is a push, you know what?
Continue to push

[Verse 1]
Thought it was over for me
Nah, don't never believe that
So now I need you to come closer towards me
I'm about to state true facts
It ain't ever over for me
I don't know who told you that
But since you thought it was over for me
Now I'ma have to charge you that

[Refrain]
I had to tell 'em over and over again
That I was coming, just give me time
Life is too precious to rush all this greatness
I'm willing to bet that on every dime
Whoever told you that it was over for me
Already know that's a big lie
Now it ain't ever gon' be over for me
I'm just getting started, ain't no retiring

[Pre-Chorus]
You know I'm a legend
Preaching to you every day like a reverend
Your emotions feeling like you in Heaven
Like you in Heaven (Heaven, nah, nah)
You listen to me 'cause you know I'm a blessing
And I ain't never going nowhere, ain't stressing, nah
I've been investing my time, working on my dime, hmm
Now I got the best comeback

[Chorus]
The best comeback of the century (Yeah, yeah)
The comeback of the century
The best comeback of the century (And I'ma make)
And I'ma make history
The comeback of the century (Oh yeah)
The best comeback, comeback (Ooh, yeah)
The best comeback of the century (Come on back)
And I'ma make history

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I know you miss me
This is the comeback of the century
I'm ready to blast off, ain't no fear in me
Need you come in real close so you're hearing this
I had to take it back to the friendly
Had to get a little help from the friendly
Ooh-wee, James Brown in my energy
Ooh-wee, swear that man kin to me

[Refrain]
I had to tell 'em over and over again
That I was coming, just give me time
Life is too precious to rush all this greatness
I'm willing to bet that on every dime
Whoever told you that it was over for me
Already know that's a big lie
Now it ain't ever gon' be over for me
I'm just getting started, ain't no retiring

[Pre-Chorus]
You know I'm a legend
Preaching to you every day like a reverend
Your emotions feeling like you in Heaven
Like you in Heaven (Heaven, nah, nah)
You listen to me 'cause you know I'm a blessing
And I ain't never going nowhere, ain't stressing, nah
I've been investing my time, working on my dime, hmm
Now I got the best comeback

[Chorus]
The best comeback of the century (Century)
The comeback of the century (Yeah, yeah)
The best comeback of the century (And I'ma make)
And I'ma make history
The comeback of the century (Come on back)
The best comeback, comeback (Ooh, yeah)
The best comeback of the century
And I'ma make history
The best comeback of the century (Oh, yeah)
The comeback of the century (Yeah, yeah)
The best comeback of the century (And I'ma make it)
And I'ma make history
The comeback of the century
The best comeback, comeback (Ooh, yeah)
The best comeback of the century
And I'ma make history

[Outro]
MVP
History
The best comeback (Comeback)
And I'ma make history

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Ptsd

[Intro]
You gotta put it down (Yup)
(Yup) Yeah, yeah
You gotta put it down (Yup)
I just can't be with just anybody
You was talkin' like you was gon' be something, ooh
I gave it to you
But you messed it up
Wasn't good enough
One thing I won't do
Is be with anyone
'Cause I'm not for everyone

[Chorus: Fantasia & T-Pain, T-Pain, Fantasia]
I can't let you give me PTSD (PTSD)
I can't let you give me PTSD (PTSD)
I can't let you give me PTSD
I can't let you give me PTSD (PTSD)
I can't let you give me—
Save all that weak shit for your mama (Oh for your mama, for your mama)
I can't let you give me—
Baby, save all that weak shit for your boss at work (Boss at work, at work)
I can't let you give me—
Had one job, couldn't do it, you fumbled (Pizzle, Pizzle, Pizzle)
I can't let you give me PTSD
I can't let you give me PTSD
I can't let you give me—

[Bridge: Fantasia & T-Pain]
Post traumatic sex disorder, oh no
(You gotta put it down, yeah)
Post traumatic sex disorder (Oh no, oh, oh)
Post traumatic (You gotta put it down)

[Verse 2: T-Pain]
Boop (Yeah, yeah)
You're all that I think about, admit it
You're not even here right now, I'm just thinkin'
That booty, them thighs (What else?)
Them lips (What else?)
That head
(Ooh, especially the head, 'specially the head)
Good God almighty, good googly moogly (Yeah)
She gon' reign true for me (Yeah)
Girl, what you do to me (Yeah)
I lay the meat like charcuterie
Flashbacks 'bout the late nights in the hatchback (Yeah)
Shawty from the '80s, tryna bring crack back
She want me to kill that thing and I'ma smash that (Yeah)
She really tryna end up a hashtag
Oh, no, no, no (No, no, no)
I won't take it slow (Slow)
You gon' remember this, lay on the floor (Floor)
'Cause I don't want your (Your)
Neighbors to hear this shit
This gon' be a win, win, win (Win)
Put it on this twinny, twin, twin (Twin)
You know what I do, give me round two
I can't let you

[Chorus: Fantasia & T-Pain, T-Pain, Fantasia]
I can't let you give me PTSD
I can't let you give me PTSD (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
I can't let you give me PTSD (Can't let you give it to me)
I can't let you give me PTSD (Oh no, oh, oh, oh, baby)
I can't let you give me—
Save all that weak shit for your mama (Save all that weak shit for your mama)
I can't let you give me—
Baby, save all that weak shit for your boss at work (Boss at work)
I can't let you give me—
Had one job, couldn't do it, you fumbled
I can't let you give me PTSD
I can't let you give me PTSD
I can't let you give me— (Girl)

[Outro]
You so nasty, you so, you so classy (Damn)
You so nasty, you so, you so classy (Damn)
You so nasty, you so, you so classy (Damn)
You so nasty, you so, you so classy (Damn)
Yeah, you gotta have it, get it when I want it (Damn)
Yeah, you gotta have it, get it when I want it (Damn)
Yeah, you gotta have it, get it when I want it (Damn)
Yeah, you gotta have it, get it when I want it

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Believer

[Intro]
Said, "I've been daydreaming" yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
I'm in the best mood right now (Best mood right"-Chorus]
somebody go head go head ask me now
Now I take the time to breathe with every moment
'Cause it finally has happened for me
I'm starin' at you in a daze
I'm so amazed that you are here and you belong to me
Ooh, you a charmer, love your armor
I'd turn into a performer for you
You know that I will
Ooh and I love the way you handle me
Oh baby got me weak in the knees
SWV

[Chorus]
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
But you made it believe-believe-believable
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
You made me a believer, made me a believer
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
But you made it believe-believe-believable
(You made me believe)
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
You made me a believer, made me a believer
(You made me)
(Don't you mess up with that)

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah you made me a believer, believer, believer
Daily I was dreamin' for you
(Made me a believer)
Yeah you made me a believer, believer, believer
Maybe I...

[Verse 2]
My dreams are now my reality
Lovin' the way you challenge me
Baby I just cannot get enough
You support my every emotion
You're giving me your devotion
You make me wet as the ocean, surf's up
Ride my wave, ride my wave
Baby I'm pouring rain when you call out my name (Like that)
I keep having flashbacks (Flashbacks)
Ride my wave, ride my wave
Take you all through my shade
I like having flashbacks
Lookin' forward to that, ah, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
Now I take the time to breathe with every moment
'Cause it finally has happened for me
I'm starin' at you in a daze
I'm so amazed that you are here and you belong to me
Ooh, you a charmer, love your armor
I'd turn into a performer for you
You know that I will
Ooh and I love the way you handle me
Oh baby got me weak in the knees
SWV

[Chorus]
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
But you made it believe-believe-believable
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
You made me a believer, made me a believer
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
(Said you made me)
But you made it believe-believe-believable
(You made me believe)
Thought it was unbelieve-believe-believable
You made me a believer, made me a believer
(You made me)
(Don't you mess up with that)

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah you made me a believer, believer, believer
Daily I was dreamin' for you
(Made me a believer)
Yeah you me a believer, believer, believer
Daily I was dreamin' for you
Yeah you me a believer, believer, believer
Daily I was dreamin' for you
(Made me a believer)
Yeah you made me a believer, believer, believer
Maybe I...

[Outro]
You made me a believer (Yes ya did boy)
You made me a believer
You made me a believer (Ya love)
Now I believe, I believe (You made me)
You made me a believer (I believe you, I believe you)
You made me a believer (Nobody else)
You made me a believer
Now I believe
I believe

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Enough

[Verse 1]
The hours, they turn into seconds whenever I'm with you
And it feels like the minutes are running away from me, too
I could just live here in your arms, I don't wanna move
'Cause the way that you love me
It makes me feel like I'm brand new

[Pre-Chorus]
You tell me that we can stay here forever
And me, I foolishly believed
'Cause nothing can last as long as we want, baby
But I just can't hide it, I want you to stay here with me

[Chorus]
It's so hard to let you go
Baby, that's how I know it's real love
I fight, but my feelings show
They came rushing in just like a flood
I can't get enough 'cause I need you, baby, baby, by my side
You can give me your time
And I'll always ask for more
'Cause forever just ain't long enough

[Verse 2]
I'm drawn into you like a moth to a flame
And I'll risk it all for you, baby, no, I ain't got no shame, oh
Now if you give your everything, I promise, baby, I'll do the same
I'll keep on being the woman you need, I won't change (Oh no, no)

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you tell me that we can stay here forever
And me, I foolishly believed
'Cause nothing can last as long as we want, baby
But I just can't fight it, I want you to stay here with me

[Chorus]
It's so hard to let you go (It's so hard)
Baby, that's how I know it's real love
I fight, but my feelings show (I try to fight it but my feelings show, yeah)
They came rushing in just like a flood
I can't get enough 'cause I need you, baby, baby, by my side (I need, I need you, need you now, need you now, baby)
Give me all of your time
And I'll always ask for more
'Cause forever just ain't long enough

[Bridge]
Oh, we know all this love is more than I prayed for
More than I thought I would see in a lifetime
And it's getting stronger
Baby, just stay here with me

[Chorus]
It's so hard to let you go (With me, with me, baby)
Baby, that's how I know it's real love (Real love, baby)
I fight, but my feelings show (Ah, yeah, my feelings show, baby)
They came rushing in just like a flood
I can't get enough 'cause I need you, baby, baby, by my side (I need you baby, baby, baby, baby, baby)
You can give me all of your time
And I'll always ask for more (Ooh, yeah, baby)
'Cause forever just ain't long enough

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The Way!

My makeup smeared on the counter
As I'm wiping off my eyeliner
I look up, there you are
I could bottle it up
And stir it up in my tea
Oh, the way you look at me
I lose my breath
Oh, every" time
You take me in
With just your eyes
In my bare skin
All my doubts reside
I could stay in your gaze forever
Now

Signs are slow
Oh, I just love
The way you look at me
No, at night I wish
I could bottle it up
And stir it up in my tea
Oh, the way you look at me

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Bad Girl

[Verse 1]
Won't you tell me what did I do
To make you so nervous like 5-0's been coming for you

[Chorus]
Then I'll be the bad girl
The one that you really want
The one that won't settle for nothing
And make you show just what you're made of
Yeah, I'll be the bad girl
The one that you're scared to love
I'll make you face all your fears, then wipe all your tears
So toughen up and fall for the bad girl
Ooh (Haha), I'll be the bad girl
Ooh (Haha), Ooh (Haha)

[Verse 2]
I'll just be who I am
It's not my fault that somehow I make you feel less of a man (Ooh)
My intention's not to offend
But I see right through ya pride
Yeah, that's why I look away when I stare into your eyes (Eyes)
Yes I'm sorry, so sorry, so sorry

[Bridge]
I'm just a confident, independent, getting it, intelligent woman
And if my confident, independence, go and get it, intelligence scares ya (Scares ya)

[Chorus]
Then I'll be the bad girl (I'ma be the bad girl)
The one that you really want (That you really want)
The one that won't settle for nothing
And make you show just what you're made of
Yeah, I'll be the bad girl (I'ma be the bad girl)
The one that you're scared to love (That you really love)
I'll make you face all your fears, then wipe all your tears
So toughen up and fall for the bad girl

[Outro]
The one strong enough to lift you up
Oh, I let you fall unless you're falling in love
Sooner or later you'll see
That having a bad girl is everything you need
Having a bad girl
(Ooh)
I'll be the bad girl (Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
(Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)

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Free

[Intro]
Freedom is one of them things that the human mind
It'll spend its entire life trying to obtain
them babies ain't got no homes (That's right)
All of my niggas out here working, stay in your zone (Woo)
You got the power but you gotta respect yourself
And you know you never have to bow down to no one else
You're a king, you're a queen, yeah, you're a ruler (Ruler)
And if you didn't know, take a listen, I'm here to school ya (School ya)
You know that strategic out here pickin' up on your life (Yup)
It's an everyday struggle, damnit, when we gon' get it right?

[Pre-Chorus]
We gon' get it right, when we gon' get it right?
Gotta put up a fight, gotta put up a fight
Said when we gon' get it right? When we gon' get it right?
Gotta put up a fight, gotta put up a fight

[Chorus]
'Cause you deserve (You deserve)
I deserve (I deserve)
Yeah, we deserve to be free
We should be free
We should be free
We should be free
Yeah, we deserve to be free
We should be free
We should be free
We should be free
Yeah, you deserve to be

[Verse 2]
Soon as they do something better, they try to stop you
They wanna keep you in the gutter do anything to block you
Ain't gonna mute your voice, I'm gonna shout it really loud
The marathon continues, Nipsey, I hope we make you proud
Too many killers I can't count
Too many murders still unannounced
Everybody tryna figure out
Is it will? Is it the law?
Don't be afraid (Speak up)
Turn this up all in your (Speakers)
I need the message to reach you, this time

[Pre-Chorus]
When we gon' get it right? When we gon' get it right?
Gotta put up a fight, gotta put up a fight
Said when we gon' get it right? When we gon' get it right?
Gotta put up a fight, gotta put up a fight

[Chorus]
'Cause you deserve (You deserve)
I deserve (I deserve)
Yeah, we deserve to be free
We should be free
We should be free
We should be free
Yeah, we deserve to be free
We should be free
We should be free
We should be free
Yeah, you deserve to be

[Bridge]
See, that's your brother, that's your sister, gotta stop the killing
When we all deserve a plate that comes with all the trimmings
Why we hatin' when we all just want the best of living?
A future for our children (Yeah, yeah)
You know the game, clear to see they tryna fool you (Yeah)
'Cause they know exactly who you are, don't let 'em use you (Yeah)
The battle of freedom, it begins right in your mind
It's an everyday struggle, damnit, when we gon' get it right?

[Pre-Chorus]
We gon' get it right, when we gon' get it right?
Gotta put up a fight, gotta put up a fight
Said when we gon' get it right? When we gon' get it right?
Gotta put up a fight, gotta put up a fight

[Chorus]
'Cause you deserve (You deserve)
I deserve (I deserve)
Yeah, we deserve to be free

[Outro]
Yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve
Yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve
Yeah, we deserve to be free
Yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve
Yeah, we deserve to be free
Yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve, yeah, we deserve
Yeah, we deserve to be free

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Holy Ghost

[Intro]
Yeah
Let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost (Holy Ghost, oh yeah)
Let me tell you about the Holy Ghost (Holy Ghost, oh yeah)

Let me tell you" walking down this road
I got a story, that's what I've been told
Mama said "Pretty girl, you're good as gold"

[Chorus]
See let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
That's what you're feeling, if you didn't know (If you didn't know)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)

[Post-Chorus]
Just like the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost
Just like the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost
It got a way of making feel (Free, free, free)

[Verse 2]
Free from the worry that try to haunt me at night
Free from depression, ain't taking over my mind
If I go astray, it get me right back in line (Back in line, won't lose time)
I don't ever gotta fight my own battles (Nah, nah)
Tell Him what I need and He gon' go to war (For me)
I know that He got something in store for me

[Chorus]
See, let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
That's what you're feeling, if you didn't know (If you didn't know)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
See, let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
That's what you're feeling, if you didn't know (If you didn't know)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)

[Verse 3]
Watch me step through, ain't no tiptoe walking over here (Excuse me)
See, every day I gotta go and get it (Gotta do good)
Weapons may form, but please tell me who I should fear?
See now I'm 'bout to really make 'em feel it
The evil of man has come to light
The things that we do for money ain't nice
The price of a soul, a couple views and some likes
Kids killing kids just for some stripes

[Chorus]
See, let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost (Let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
That's what you're feeling, if you didn't know (If you didn't know)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
See, let me tell you 'bout the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)
That's what you're feeling, if you didn't know (If you didn't know)
I got the power of the Holy Ghost (Holy, Holy Ghost)

[Post-Chorus]
Just like the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost
Just like the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost

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Take Off

[Verse 1]
I swear you're heaven sent, heaven sent
You came in with that medicine
Put a healing hand on my heart

[Chorus]
Let's take off
And get lost forever
Let's take off
And get lost forever (Ever, ever, ever)

[Verse 2]
Love must have been waiting for you to come up here and save me
My feelings were absent, I was clouded, I was empty
Too through with being on my own, just solo dolo
But when you came, I found every word I had just crumbled

[Pre-Chorus]
So what are we waiting for?
What are we hiding from?
Nothing to fear anymore

[Chorus]
Let's take off
And get lost forever (Oh, oh)
Let's take off
And get lost forever

[Bridge]
We ain't gotta tell nobody what we're doing
We ain't gotta tell nobody where we're going
They ain't gotta know
No, they ain't gotta know

[Chorus]
Let's take off
And get lost forever (Oh, oh)

[Chorus]
Let's take off
And get lost forever
Oh, baby, forever
Let's take off, woah, woah
Said we should get away
And get lost forever
Ever, ever, ever, yeah

[Bridge]
We ain't gotta tell nobody what we're doing (We ain't got)
We ain't gotta tell nobody where we're going
They ain't gotta know
No, they ain't gotta know

[Chorus]
Let's take off
And get lost forever
Ever, ever, ever, yeah

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Fighting

[Verse 1]
My eyes have seen so many things
Time has a way of proving just how fast the years can grow that we couldn't survive
I never stopped fighting, fighting for us
There's no mountain that we couldn't climb
There's no ocean, no river too wide
For me to stop fighting, fighting for us

[Verse 2]
I'll hold your hand through laughter and pain
We're built through solid ground and there's no weight that we can't bear
You are my home, I protect you at all costs
Standing beside you ready to take the blows
Whatever it costs

[Pre-Chorus]
And one by one, we'll watch them fall down
There's no stopping us now

[Chorus]
And as long as you're here by my side
There's no storm that we couldn't survive
I never stopped fighting, fighting for us
There's no mountain that we couldn't climb
There's no ocean, no river too wide
For me to stop fighting, fighting for us

[Bridge]
And when it seems like the odds are stacked against us
Our love's a fire that can light the darkest night up
We've been through it all, and we won't stop
There's nothing strong enough to knock us down

[Chorus]
And as long as you're here by my side
There's no storm that we couldn't survive
I never stopped fighting, fighting for us
There's no mountain that we couldn't climb
There's no ocean, no river too wide
For me to stop fighting, fighting for us

[Outro]
Oh, oh, oh
Uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Why fight with one another? (I don't know)
When we can fight with each other (Each other)
Women fight for your brother (Yeah)
Cold world, they don't love us
Why fight with one another? (One another, yeah)
When we can fight with each other (Yeah)
Women fight for your brother
Cold world, they don't love us (No, no, no)
Why fight with one another?
When we can fight with each other (Each other, yeah)
Women fight for your brother
Cold world, they don't love us (No, no, no)
Why fight with one another?
When we can fight with each other (Ooh)
Women fight for your brother (Yeah)
Cold world, they don't love us (Yeah)

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Warning

[Intro]
Dear sisters
There comes a time when warnings fall on deaf ears
But please heed this warning
Heed this warning, heed this warning
Met this pretty young thing at his job today
She lights up when he looks her way
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh
She's been preying on his vulnerabilities
She can tell it's something he's been missing
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh

[Chorus]
She's the one that's going home telling all her friends how lucky you are
And if she had a chance, she would steal 'em like some money in a getaway car
Don't you be a fool, girl, don't you be a fool, take care of his heart
'Cause Violetta's waiting like an understudy for the chance to play your part
Don't you let her
Don't you let her
Don't you let her
Don't you let her

[Verse 2]
See, she could try to snatch him from right up under your nose
You be tryna get info that she already know
Smiling in your face but she keeping you on your toes
She be playing nice just so you can keep her close
Waiting for her moment then she strike just like a cobra
You can let it happen but don't say I never warned you
Real slick with it like bar of soap
Think you got a good grip but he's gone before you know

[Chorus]
She's the one that's going home telling all her friends how lucky you are
And if she had a chance, she would steal 'em like some money in a getaway car
Don't you be a fool, girl, don't you be a fool, take care of his heart
'Cause Violetta's waiting like an understudy for the chance to play your part
Don't you let her

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]
Don't you let her (Don't, don't you let her, don't let her)
Don't you let her (Don't, don't you let her)
Don't let her (Let her, don't, don't)
Don't you let her (Let her, don't, don't you let her)
Don't let her (Don't you let her, don't)
Don't you let her (Don't, don't you let her, yeah)
(Don't you let her, oh yeah, oh yeah)

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Looking For You

[Verse 1: Fantasia]
I've been looking for hope
Been looking for strength
Been looking for someone I can always call my friend
I guess I've been looking for you
I guess I've been looking for you (Ooh, ooh)
Whoa, 'cause for so long
I've wandered and roamed
Searching for a place to call home
Woo, just to find you've been there all along

[Chorus: Fantasia]
'Cause I've been looking for you (Yeah, yeah)
I guess I've been looking for you

[Verse 2: Mama Diane]
Mhm, I've been looking for someone to call, when I need help
Somebody who can love me in spite of myself
Guess I've been looking for you
Mhm, I guess I've been looking for you (Ooh, ooh)
I've been looking for joy
Been looking for truth
And looking for a purpose in all that I do
Mm, I guess I've been looking for you, yeah
I guess I've been looking for you

[Bridge: Mama Diane]
Oh whoa, 'cause for so long (So long)
I've wandered just to find the means to call home
Whoa, just to find you've been there all along (All along)
I guess I've been looking for you

[Outro]
Ooh, I guess I've been looking for you