Babyface Album

written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed (1973)

My love
I'll never find the words, my love
To tell you how I feel, my love
Mere words could not explain
Precious love
You held my life within your hands
Created everything I am
Taught me how to live again

Only you
Cared when I needed a friend
Believed in me thick and thin
This song is for you
Filled with gratitude and love

God bless you
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you
You made me feel brand new
I sing this song 'cause you
Make me feel brand new

My love
Whenever I was insecure
You built me up and made me sure
You gave my pride back to me
Precious friend
With you I'll always have a friend
You're someone who I can depend
To walk a path that never ends

Without you
My life has no meaning or rhyme
Like notes to a song out of time
How can I repay
You for having faith in me

HOOK 3 times

written by Babyface, L.A. Reid, Dee Bristol, Kevin Roberson (1986)

Let's take our time and concentrate
The mood is right for living, ooh I can't wait
I've waited so long to be with you this special way
Don't be afraid, afraid to stay
And share your love with me this way

I understand baby it's your very first time
I'll be gentle with you baby, it's gonna be alright
And so if we're gonna be together tonight
I'll be good to you baby, sweet to you lady
Guess what we're gonna be tonight

Lovers
Baby, let me be your lover
Lovers
Let me be the only one
Lovers
Baby let me be your lover
Lovers
Let me be the one

Don't let your thoughts get in the way
The time is right for love, it's not too late
The feeling's so strong to be as one this special way
Just take my hand, I'll lead the way
I need you so much, baby won't you stay

I understand baby it's your very first time
I'll be gentle with you baby, it's gonna be alright
And so if we're gonna be together tonight
I'll be good to you baby, sweet to you lady
Guess what we're gonna be tonight

HOOK

HOOK

HOOK 3 times

I wanna hold you
I wanna touch you
I wanna squeeze you
I'll never tease you
Hold you tight all through the night
I'm gonna make you feel alright

Lovers

written by Babyface, Sid Johnson (1986)

My friends tell me
That he's been cheating on you
And that he treats you unkindly
He's using you
My friends tell me
That he keeps messing around
And that your love is so blinded
You think that it's it cool

Well, he never sends you roses
He never kisses you goodnight
He never thinks about your anniversary
He says he don't have time


Well, I might be wrong to think
A little bit confused
That a girl like you is too beautiful
For a guy like him to use

What ever happened to chivalry
What ever happened to love and true honesty
What ever happened to chivalry
What ever happened to love and true honesty

My friends tell me
That he's been bragging about
All of the girls that he's doing
All over town
My friends tell me
He's putting you down
And you're so in love you can't tell
He is turning you out

Well, he never sends love letters
He never takes you out at night
He never wines and dines your heart
He says he don't have time


Well, I might be wrong to think
A little bit confused
That a girl like you is too beautiful
For a guy like him to use

HOOK 3 times

written by Babyface (1986)

Love never came between us
For love was too deep in our hearts
It's the silly things we do between us
That managed to tear us apart
But oh I believe if we work real hard
We can get through, through it this time
Girl just trust me and I will trust you
There'll be nothing that we can't get through

I love you, babe
In the scariest way
I want you, babe
To stay with me
I love you, babe
Though I'm hurtin' to say
I want you, babe
To stay with me
I love you, babe
In the scariest way
I want you, babe
To stay with me
I love you, babe
Though I'm hurtin' to say
I want you, babe
To stay with me

Trust never came between us
And that's just the way that we are
It's the crazy things we do between us
That managed to break both our hearts
But oh I believe that we can survive
Through anything if we'd only try

HOOK

HOOK 2 times

Baby, stay, won't you stay
Baby, stay, with me.....

written by Babyface (1986)

Oh Mary Mack
All dressed in black
With silver buttons
All down her back
Say you found another lover
Instead of me
Tell ya what I'm gonna do
I'm gon' set you free

Girl
When you leave my sight
When you go
It's no mystery
I'm not blind
To your whereabouts
And it's time
You came clean with me
In your heart
You belong to me
But it's clear
Where you'd rather be
And though it hurts
And it could break my heart
Baby I wanna know
When it concerns me

All I wanna know
Is when he kissed your lips
Did it feel the same as me
And if it does
Then I will let you go
I will bow out gracefully

Oh Mary Mack
Oh Mary Mack

Babe
If your love is real
Then you
Would not lie to me
Ooh girl
And if you love me still
Then explain
Explain this hotel key
It's kinda sad
After all I've done
That you
Would turn your back on me
Was it love
Or did he twist your arm
To make you turn away
Turn away from me

HOOK

All I wanna know

HOOK 2 times

All I wanna know
All I wanna know

Oh Mary Mack
All dressed in black
With silver buttons
All down her back
Say you found another lover
Instead of me
Tell ya what I'm gonna do
I'm gon' set you free

HOOK 2 times

All I wanna know

All I wanna know

All I wanna know

All I wanna know

written by Babyface, Sid Johnson (1986)

You've been hanging out without your girlfriends
And they've been hanging out at all the clubs
And you've been making eyes at all their boyfriends
Have I complained? Not even once

So tell me how can you
Expect me to be cool
While you're playing silly games with my love
Darlin' I won't accept you
Putting blame on me
You know that I'm the innocent one

Now haven't I been faithful
Haven't I been true
But you're not even grateful
Hey, what's a guy to do

HOOK

You've been talking to your ex-girlfriends
They're always calling you up on the phone
Yet you insist they really don't mean nothing
Then tell me why can't you just leave them alone

So tell me how can you
Expect me to be true
While you're playing silly games with my heart
Darlin' I won't accept you
Putting blame on me
You know that I'm the innocent one

Now haven't I been faithful
Haven't I been true
But you're not even grateful
Ooh, what's a girl to do

HOOK

Girl, I'm giving all I have
Just to prove my love is cool

Boy, I'm giving all my love
So that you will know my love is true

Now haven't I been faithful
Haven't I been true
But you're not even grateful
Ooh, what's a girl to do (what's a guy to do)

Now haven't I been faithful
Haven't I been true
But you're not even grateful
Ooh, what's a girl to do (what's a guy gonna do)

Now haven't I been faithful
Haven't I been true
But you're not even grateful
Ooh, what's a girl to do (what is a guy to do)

written by Babyface, Tony Coates, Lynelle Edmonds (1986)

We go through changes
Time after time
I guess that's just life
Feelings we can't express
We only hide
Deep down inside

Who needs another sad affair
Girl, if we care
We'll end it right here
We could be lovers
If we'd only share
All that we feel
But we must be sincere

I know we've been
Been here so many times before
But don't you think
Think that our love's worth fighting for

If we try
Just one time, oh baby
If we try
Then I'll know we'll get by

Our love is gentle
It's give and take
It's all abput the vows we make
Whether we honor them
With love and trust
It's all up to us

Who needs another sad affair
Girl, if we care
We'll end it right here
We could be lovers
If we'd only share
All that we feel
But we must be sincere

I know we've been
Been here so many times before
But don't you think
Think that our love's worth fighting for

HOOK 2 times

written by Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons (1986)

You're so in love
And that's nice
Just have fun
Living your life
He likes to kiss you
And that's cool
And that's the kind of thing that
Puppy lovers should do

But all your friends are saying
It's a matter of time
Before your Prince Charming
Hits you with the famous line
And all your friends are wondering
Just what you're gonna do
They say that if you do it
They'll have to trust you

But you don't want to do
The things they tell you to
It's not your personality
It's not the way you wanna be
And if he treasures you
Then he won't pressure you
Their faith is more than one thing
Left to decide

Take your time (take your time)
It's alright
You love your body
You wanna do right
Take your time
It's your life
Don't let nobody
Tell you that you're not right
Take your time (take your time)
It's alright
You love your body
You wanna do right
Take your time
It's your life
Don't let nobody
Tell you that you're not right

Your first time love
Hey that's cool
It's wonderful when love is innocent too
Like holding hands
And walking through the park
It's a special kind of love
What puppy lovers are

But all your friends are saying
That you're running out of time
They say that if you cherish him
You'll change your frame of mind
And all your friends are telling you
That if you're love is true
They say that you should do it
He'll forever cherish you

But you don't want to do
The things they tell you to
It's not your personality
It's not the way you wanna be
And if he treasures you
Then he won't pressure you
Their faith is more than one thing
Left to decide

HOOK

But you don't want to do
The things they tell you to
It's not your personality
It's not the way you wanna be
And if he treasures you
Then he won't pressure you
Their faith is more than one thing
Left to decide

HOOK

[No lyrics]