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Mariah Carey - Music Box Album Lyrics



Mariah Carey - Music Box Lyrics






Dreamlover

Ooh, baby (baby)
Ooh, baby
Oh yeah

I need a lover to give me
The kind of love that'll last always
I need somebody uplifting
To take me away, babe, oh yeah, yeah

I want a lover who knows me, yeah
Who understands how I feel inside (ooh, baby)
Someone to comfort and hold me
Through the long lonely nights
'Til the dawn
Why don't you take me away

Dream lover come rescue me
Take me up, take me down
Take me anywhere you want to, baby now
I need you so desperately
Won't you please come around
'Cause I wanna share forever with you, baby

(Ooh)
With you, baby

I don't want another pretender, no
To disillusion me one more time
Whispering words of forever
Playing with my mind, no no
No-no-no, no no, baby

I need someone to hold on to (ooh, baby)
The kind of love that won't fly away
I just want someone to belong to everyday of my life
Always
So come and take me away

Dream lover come rescue me (yeah)
Take me up, take me down (oh, baby)
Take me anywhere you want to, baby now
I need you so desperately (I need you so desperately)
Won't you please come around
'Cause I wanna share forever with you, baby (sugar)
(With you)

Oh yeah

Baby, come and take me away

Dream lover come rescue me (yeah)
Take me up, take me down
Take me anywhere you want to, baby now
I need you so desperately (I need you, baby)
Won't you please come around (won't you please?)
'Cause I wanna share forever with you, baby (please)

I need you so, I need you so (dream lover come rescue me)
(Take me up, take me down) take me up
(Take me anywhere you want to, baby now)
(I need you so desperately)
Come on, baby (won't you please come around)
('Cause I wanna share forever with you, baby)
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Writer: Dave Hall, Mariah Carey
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.




Hero

There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And that emptiness you felt
Will disappear

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you, oh, oh

Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away, hey yeah
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time you'll find the way

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
Mmm, that a hero lies in you
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Writer: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.




Anytime You Need A Friend

Hmm hmmmmm

If you're lonely
And need a friend
And troubles seem like
They never end
Just remember to keep the faith
And love will be there to light the way

(Anytime you need a friend)
I will be here
(You'll never be alone again)
So don't you fear
(Even if you're miles away)
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

When the shadows are closing in
And your spirit diminishing
Just remember you're not alone (oooohoh)
And love will be there
To guide you home

(Anytime you need a friend)
I will be here
(You'll never be alone again)
So don't you fear
(Even if you're miles away)
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

If you just believe in me
I will love you endlessly
Take my hand
Take me into your heart
I'll be there forever baby
I won't let go
I'll never let go

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
(It's alright)
It's alright
It's alright
Yes
You know it's alright

(Anytime you need a friend)
I will be here
(You'll never be alone again)
So don't you fear
(Even if you're miles away)
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright
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Writer: Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group




Music Box

When I am lost
You shine a light for me and set me free
When I am low
You wash away my tears
And take me through
The loneliness
And emptiness
Through the darkest night
Somehow I survive
Through it all
When you tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
All I have I want to give to thee
If I should fall
Your love is strong enough to life me up
If I'm afraid
You chase away my fears
And take me to
A brighter place
Beyond the rain
And I feel alright
Because you're by my side
Through it all
When you tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
All I have I want to give to thee
You take me through
The loneliness and emptiness
And I feel alright
'Cause you're by my side
Through it all
You tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Just breaks away the clouds surrounding me
And baby all I have I want to give to thee
Want to give you all of my love
Now and forever my love
All I have I want to give to thee
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Writer: Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group




Now That I Know

I never knew
If I could believe in you
I thought I was just a diversion
And you were killing some time
My friends they told me
To leave you
They said you would never
Be mine
But you gave me your love
And you said I'm the one
You want for the rest of
Your life

Now that I know
That you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need
Now that I know

That your love is for real
I can finally see
This is not make believe anymore
I was afraid
It was all a masquerade
That I was only a plaything
And you would leave me behind
But now I feel so secure
By your side
I can conquer the world
I gave you my love
And I know you're the one
I want for the rest
Of my life

Now that I know
That you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need
Now that I know

That your love is for real
I can finally see
This is not make believe anymore
Now that I know
That you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need
Now that I know
That your love is for real
I can finally see
This is not make believe anymore
(I really feel it)
So much love
(I really feel it)
So much joy
(I feel it)
Sweet sweet ecstasy
'Cause you opened my eyes
And I realize
Your love is for real

Now that I know
That you want me for me
I can be what you want
I can be what you need
Now that I know
That your love is for real
I can finally see
This is not make believe anymore

[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: Mariah Carey, Robert Manuel Clivilles, David Bryon Cole
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group




Never Forget You

I won't see your smile
And I won't hear you
Laugh anymore
Every night
I won't see you
Walk through that door
'Cause time wasn't on
Your side
It isn't right
I can't say I love you
It's too late to
Tell you
Bit I really need
You to know
No, I'll never forget you
I'll never let you out of my heart
You will always be here with me
I'll hold on to the memories baby
Baby can you hear me
Wherever you
May be tonight
Are you near me
I need you to be by
My side
'Cause I never said
Goodbye
It isn't right
I should have said
I love you
Why didn't I just
Tell you
God knows I need
You to know
No, I'll never forget you
I'll never let you out of my heart
You will always be here with me
I'll hold on to the memories baby
Somewhere I know you'll be
With me
Someday in another time
But right now you're gone
You just vanished away
But I'll never leave
You behind
No, I'll never forget you
I'll never let you out of my heart
You will always be here with me
I'll hold on to the memories baby
[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: Kenneth Edmonds, Mariah Carey
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group




Without You

No, I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile, but in your eyes
Your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows

No, I can't forget tomorrow
When I think of all my sorrow
When I had you there but then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know

I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't give
I can't give anymore

Well, I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile, but in your eyes
Your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows

I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore

(No, can't live)
(No, I can't live)

No, no, no, no, I can't live
(No, can't live)
If living is without you (no, I can't live)
I can't live
I can't give anymore
Can't live (no, can't live)
(No, I can't live)
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Writer: Peter William Ham, Thomas Evans
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.




Just To Hold You Once Again

Do you know
How it feels
Lying here without you baby
You could never understand, what's happening to me
So alone
Nothing's real
I just dream about you baby
And forever wonder why you had
To break free
Even though you're not my lover
Even though you're not my friend
I would give my all
To have you here
Just to hold you once again
It's so hard
To believe
I don't have you right beside me
As I long to touch you
But you're out of my reach
And my heart doesn't feel
It's so very cold inside me
Just a shadow of someone that I used to be
Even though you're not my lover
Even though you're not my friend
I would give my all
To have you here
Just to hold you once again
You were the only one (only one)
That I allowed inside my heart
Now I'm just holding on
To something so far gone
Where did I go wrong
Even though you're not my lover
And even though you're not my friend
I would give my all
To have you here
Just to hold you once again
Just to hold you once again
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Writer: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group




Ive Been Thinking About You

We've known each other

For a long long time

But I never really noticed

All the magic in your eyes

I've been around you

A thousand times before

And you've always been a friend to me

But now I'm wanting more

I must have been so blind

I never realized

You're the one that's right for me

All the while I couldn't see

And now I feel so strange

I'll never be the same

Going 'round and 'round in circles

And I don't know what to do

'Cause baby



I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

It's unbelievable to me

But suddenly I think

I'm falling in love with you



There's no explaining how I feel inside

I'm going thru a transformation

That's so hard for me to hide

I had a revelation that

Finally opened up my eyes

The one I spent a lifetime searching for

Was right here all the time

I was oblivious so very out of touch

All the while I couldn't see

You're the one that's right for me

And now my world has changed

I'll never be the same

Going 'round and 'round in circles

And it's all because of you

Sweet baby



I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

It's unbelievable to me

But suddenly I think

I'm falling in love with you



I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

It's unbelievable to me

But suddenly I think

I'm falling in love with you



Don't you know

That you're blowing my mind

What you do to me

I can't describe

Baby I can't hold back anymore

I just can't conceal it

You're the one I really adore



I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way



I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

It's unbelievable to me

But suddenly I think

I'm falling in love with you



I've been thinking about you

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

It's unbelievable to me

But suddenly I think

I'm falling

In the most peculiar way

I've been thinking about you

It's unbelievable to me

But suddenly I think

I'm falling in love with you
[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: Mariah Carey, Robert Clivilles, Bryon Davod
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.




All Ive Ever Wanted

If you only know
What I feel for you
If you only lived for me
The way I live for you
I'd be in heaven
My dreams would come true
'Cause all I've ever wanted
Is you

And you alone
And I love you so
More than you could ever know
All I've ever wanted
Is you

If you were my own
To caress and hold
I would shower you with love
And drown within your soul
Because I live and breathe for you
And I really need to know
That all I've ever wanted
Is you

And you alone
And I love you so
More than you could ever know
All I've ever wanted
Is you

Everything I do is for you
You are every part of me
And I don't want to face
Another day
Alone
Without our love
'Cause all I've ever wanted
Is you

And you alone
And I love you so
More than you could ever know
All I've ever wanted
Is you

[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: Walter Afansieff, Mariah Carey
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group




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Music Box is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on August 31, 1993. The album comprises ballads primarily written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, with whom she had previously worked on Emotions (1991), and a few urban dance tracks. During the course of the album's development, Carey wanted to broaden her audience, choosing a more pop/R&B oriented sound. During this time frame, she experimented with different musical instruments, leading the album's sound away from her more contemporary previous two efforts.

In order to successfully take the album in a new direction, Carey and Afanasieff sought out new and innovative producers, as well as some from Carey's previous releases. Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds first began working with Carey on Music Box, where he helped produce "Never Forget You", as well as being part of the songwriting process. Additional writers and producers were Robert Clivillés and David Cole (a pair also known as C+C Music Factory) and Daryl Simmons. While the album featured a range of music producers, the bulk of the songwriting was done by Carey and her writing partner, Afanasieff. In future projects, they would continue writing material for Carey's albums, until her 1999 release Rainbow, where he is absent from the writing credits.

Five singles were released from the album. The first three, "Dreamlover", "Hero" and a cover recording of Badfinger's "Without You", became worldwide chart-topping singles, the latter becoming Carey's highest charting international single of her career. "Without You" became Carey's first number-one single in most European markets and reached the top three in the United States. To promote Music Box, Carey embarked on the short but successful Music Box Tour which traveled to select cities in North America. Carey was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Dreamlover" at the 1994 Grammy Awards and received the same nomination for "Hero" at the 1995 Grammy Awards.

After its release, Music Box received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album faced criticism regarding Carey's more mellow and laid-back tone in comparison to her previous work. Commercially, the album reached number one in 15 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it Diamond, for shipments of ten million copies across the United States. Music Box remains Carey's highest seller with 28 million copies sold worldwide and is one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Performed By: Mariah Carey
Genre(s): Pop, R&B
Released: August 31st, 1993
Year: 1993

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