Monica Album

Mama always told me
Baby, you gotta walk by faith
And not by sight
Real talk, you gotta listen
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, yeah

Oh, listen to me now, I'm gonna say it loud
So you won't be confused 'bout what we talkin' 'bout
I been through the storm, had dirt on my name
I'm still holding on, champion of the game
(They said)

Whatever, don't kill, you make you stronger
Well, I must be the world's strongest woman
See I done, done a whole lotta growin'
Everything you say, I'm already knowin'
'Cause I

I been up against ropes
Everything you're going through
I been there before, seen them all come
And I seen them all go

You can bet your last that
My head won't hit the floor, never
And I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing

I had a lover take his own in front of me
I asked God, why is this happening to me?
But I didn't fold, I held my own
And now I'm deep in love with who I belong
(This is my life)

They say with age comes wisdom
And the white flag, I can't give 'em
Tryin' to tell you how it's s'posed to be
See, this is more than just a song to me
'Cause I

I been up against ropes
Everything you're going through
I been there before, seen them all come
And I seen them all go

You can bet your last that
My head won't hit the floor, never
And I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing

I'm unbreakable, baby
Luda, yeah, it's a family affair
I may have done the things they say I did
But I'm not who they say I am

Try to throw my name in the dirt
But I really don't give a damn
I'm still standing like the statue of liberty
And I put my name in the history books
So you'll forever remember me

Remember me as the toughest warrior
Or the ultimate fighter
'Cause I'm the truth and nothing but
It's like my hands on the bible
And it's the survival of the fittest

The realest, it's not a facade
Still standing on my two feet
'Cause I'm a child of God
Do something

I been up against ropes
Everything you're going through
I been there before, seen them all come
And I seen them all go

You can bet your last that
My head won't hit the floor, never
And I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing

I been up against ropes
Everything you're going through
I been there before, seen them all come
And I seen them all go

You can bet your last that
My head won't hit the floor, never
And I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing

I'm not gonna give up, never
Come too far to look back, oh
Oh, ohh, I been there before
I've seen it, I've seen it, I've done it
I've done it, I'm done, let me live my life now

I let it go, I let God, I let it go, and I let God
Don't hate me now
I ain't who I used to be no more

I'm still standing, I'm still standing
I'm still standing, oh, I'm still standing
I'm still standing, you can't take this joy away

they say when you find the one there'll be no second guessing
you'd feel it deep in your heart you'll know that it was destined
the feelin inside will let you know
something that you cant deny just let it grow
they say its better to love than never love at all
to appreciate all the good sometimes you gotta fall
but i was foolish
i shouldn't let you go
but now i miss you
i gotta let you know

i need you back back in my life
i need your kiss kiss in my life
and its been so long since you been gone
baby wont you come back home
you only get one (one) one (one) love (love)
one in a lifetime
you only get one (one) one (one) love (love)
one in a lifetime
and i cant believe that i almost missed the signs
right in front of my eyes
and now i know the love is real its hard to say why
one one love
one in a lifetime
and that one is you

they say that pleasure comes with pain
and im so used to being whole its hard to be half again
and you gotta feel the same way
my tears are steady falling like a pouring rain
tell me will the forecast change (one)

if you love somebody gotta let em know
tomorrow's never promised you gotta let it show
if you love somebody you gotta let em know
tomorrow's never promised you gotta let it show

i need you back back in my life
i need your kiss kiss in my life
and its been so long since you been gone
baby wont you come back home
you only get one (one) one (one) love (love)
one in a lifetime
you only get one (one) one (one) love (love)
one in a lifetime
and i cant believe that i almost missed the signs
right in front of my eyes
and now i know the love is real its hard to say why
one one love
one in a lifetime
and that one is you (that one)
and that one is you (that one)
and that one is you (that one)
and that one is you (that one)
is you

I will climb the highest mountain
swim the deepest oceans for you you you (cause you are the one)
I will walk across the desert just to get that message to you you you (cause you are the one)
There aint a thing in this world that I wouldn't do
Right hand to the man
Boy I'm tellin the truth
So all my ladies if you feel me
then put your hands up for that one
for that one

you only get one (one) one (one) love (love)
one in a lifetime
you only get one (one) one (one) love (love)
one in a lifetime
and i cant believe that i almost missed the signs
right in front of my eyes
and now i know the love is real its hard to say why
one one love
one in a lifetime

This is so annoying
I'd say grow up but I know that you won't
I don't understand whats so hard
You either wanna be with me or you don't

One day you love me
Next day you wanna leave
You're so up and down
Well i'm about good and tired of this
Too fly for you to not know what you want

So let me know
Whatcha gonna do
Stay or go
Cause i'm not waiting
Boy yes or no
I'm about to decide for you
Stay or go
Stay or go
Stay or go

Tried to give you real love
That's when you up and run away
But when I act like i'm done with you
(So done, So done, So done)
That's when you decide you wanna stay
I don't got time to waste like this
Too fly to put up with this day to day

So let me know
Whatcha gonna do
Stay or go
Cause i'm not waiting
Boy yes or no
I'm about to decide for you
Stay or go
Stay or go
So let me know
Whatcha gonna do
I gotta know, know
Cause i'm not waiting
Not anymore
About to decide for you
Stay or go
I gotta know

La la la la la la
Let me know
Whatcha gonna do
Stay or go
Cause i'm not waiting
Yes or no
I'm about to decide for you
Stay or go
Stay or go
Stay or go

Boy if you ever left my,
my side,
it'd be like taking the sun from
the sky
i'd probably die without
you in
my life
Cause I need you to
shine, shine
your light
oooohhhhhhh

you're everything to me, heey
the air that i breathe, oohhh
My sight so I see, oh lord
you're everything to me

i cant repay you for all that you've done
always come first and second to none
the love that you give me is equal to ten
my peace, my joy
you are my
my strength ooohhhh

you're everything to me, whoa
the air that i breathe, ooooohhh
My sight so I see, ohhh that
you're everything to me

(Boy i never thought) Never thought i'd feel a love like this
Better than our 1st date
Sweeter than our 1st kiss (and you)
Aint no other person for me
You're my best friend
My lover
(Baby you're) My everything

you're everything to me, whoa
the air that i breathe, ooooohhh
My sight so I see, ohhh
That you're everything to me

verse 1.
First time I saw ya face
I must admit it broke my heart to know
you had anotha chick
i know you wont believe i made this up
but i saw her look like me with anotha dude at the club
and i always knew one day
that she would hurt ya
but please dont shed a tear
because baby she dont deserve you

(chorus)
and ooo if you be my man,
I treat you betta then she ever can
shes gonna break your heart
I can give you all the love she don't give you baybay
and I promise that you wont miss her when I am ya lady
and I betcha(betcha)
betcha(betcha)
betcha(bet you)
I can love you
betta(betta)
betta(betta)
betta
ooo yeah

verse 2.
now that she's out the way boy
we can share
just gimme your heart
I promise I'll take good care
I can give it to ya,lemme give it to ya,
I can make ya look betta
I can give it to ya,lemme give it to ya,
I can do ya much betta

(chorus)
oooo if you be my man,
I treat you betta then she ever can
shes gonna break your heart
I can give you all the love she don't give you baybay
and I promise that you wont miss her when i am ya lady
and I betcha(betcha)
betcha(betcha)
betcha(bet you)
I can love you
betta(betta)
betta(betta)
betta
oooo yeah

(rap)
see baby she cant love you like i do
she just a chick tryna be like me
you wanna go and hang around all dem crazy fools
cause in ya face she shake ha booty
see baby thats not i
imma classy girl
guaranteed boy to rock ya world
so letta go letta go im just lettin ya know
I'm not a hoe call me a black girl

(chorus)
ooo if you be my man,
I treat you better then she ever can
she's gonna break your heart
I can give you all the love she don't give you baybay
and I promise that you wont miss her when I am ya lady
and I betcha(betcha)
betcha(betcha)
betcha(bet you)
i can love you
betta(betta)
betta(betta)
betta
ooo yeah

Mirror, mirror
Oh, oh ooh yeah, yeah

From the second I laid eyes on you
In the mirror in that dressing room
Seeing you with me I finally knew the picture was complete
I used to have my share of lonely days
Beneath the make up and the darkest shades
But ever since you came I know the meaning of true love again

It's not the bags or the trips or the clothes
It's not the fans or the sold-out shows
It's the way that you see through my soul
I'm so exposed

When I look at myself in the mirror
I don't have to feel ashamed
Now it couldn't be much clearer
I'll never have to search again

When I look at myself in the mirror
I don't even recognize
The girl all about the glitter
Cause now I see ya by my side
When I look at myself in the mirror

No, nothing's ever gonna be the same
Forget the fortune, you can keep the fame
Maybe if I had to choose, you know I'd trade it every time for you
Cause this reflection that I'm staring at
Is so amazing I can't turn my back
And every time I look at you and me together, boy, I know the truth, oh

It's not the bags or the trips or the clothes
It's not the fans or the sold-out shows
It's the way that you see through my soul
I'm so exposed

When I look at myself in the mirror
I don't have to feel ashamed
Now it couldn't be much clearer
I'll never have to search again

When I look at myself in the mirror
I don't even recognize
The girl all about the glitter
Cause now I see ya by my side
When I look at myself in the mirror

(I can't help it)

Now she's running from love
That's all I'm guilty of
And I don't have to search no more
Found what I'm looking for
In the mirror
In the mirror

When I look at myself in the mirror
I don't have to feel ashamed
Now it couldn't be much clearer
I'll never have to search again

When I look at myself in the mirror
I don't even recognize
The girl all about the glitter
Cause now I see ya by my side
When I look at myself in the mirror

Baby I see you
Baby I see me
Hope that we could be, forever
In the mirror
In the mirror

Baby I see you
Baby I see me
Hope that we could be, forever
In the mirror
In the mirror

Yeah Yeah Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah
ooh Yeah Yeah Yeah

Verse 1

He don't love me like he used to
He don't hold me He dont kiss me
Boy my body's feelin lonely
I can help you if i need to

So when he goes out with the boys
to the club i might gone hit you up like
Yeah yeah yeah
When he be dancing with that chick
I'm gone be packin up my shh
It'll be like yeah yeah yeah

Chorus
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh

You can have me morning noon and night
You can have me any time you like
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh

Verse 2
Now boy i aint down for no cheatin
Just look at you like my homie, my lover, my best friend
So boy go head get in it Go head and let me in
We can do some wonderful things i promise i'll leave him

So when he goes out with the boys
to the club i might hit you up like
Yeah yeah yeah
When he be dancing with that chick
I'm gone be packin up my shhh
It'll be like yeah yeah yeah

Chorus


If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh

You can have me morning noon and night
You can have me any time you like
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh

Bridge

Just know that i'm gon gone and leave my man
Tryin to put my hand up in your hand
I know that you can make my love come down
And i'm just not happy in this home
Please baby don't take me wrong
I just want you to help me out
So why don't you come pick me up
And take me to the crib and do the things
that i have told you he won't do
So now you know
Baby boy stop tripping
Cause it is just me and you

Chorus

If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh

You can have me morning noon and night
You can have me any time you like
If you need to love somebody
Then baby let me be that body
Here i am Ooh

Verse 1

You're my super hero ooh you rock my world
If you show me how i can be your super girl
Give you super super love Cause you're super super hot
Give you more than a little bit Give you everything i've got
Do you think of me Like i think of you
Hoping that what i feel is what you're feeling too
I want too go through a few ways to describe
just what's in my heart

There is no height that i won't lcimb
There is no light that i won't shine
There is no time that i won't find
And i'm so glad i found the time tonight

Chorus

There is no other place that i'd rather be
There is no other face that i'd rather see
The way that you do me is somethin like a movie
Waking up to you is just like waking up to
Superman
It's a bird it's a plane it's
Superman
I can be your Lois Lane
Superman
There aint nothing you can't do
I Just want to be with you
And i hope you feel it too You're my
Superman


Verse 2

It's beating in my heart, It's the shaking in my soul
Everytime i touch you baby i go
It's the power of you're love, It's the passion in your kiss
That i'm always lookin for

There aint no sea that i won't swim
There aint no void that i can't fill
And There's no time that i won't find
and i'm glad i found the time tonight

Chorus

There is no other place that i'd rather be
There is no other face that i'd rather see
The way that you do me is somethin like a movie
Waking up to you is just like waking up to
Superman
It's a bird it's a plane it's
Superman
I can be your Lois Lane
Superman
There aint nothing you can't do
I Just want to be with you
And i hope you feel it too You're my
Superman

Bridge
Let me touch the sky Please don't hit the breaks
Fly me to the moon I want to see heavens gates
I want to feel what it's like to be with superman
I'll stay by your side an if you take my hand
Then there's no dreams that we can't see
And there's no thing that we can't be
And there's no time that i won't find
and i'm so glad that i found the time tonight

Chorus
There is no other place that i'd rather be T
here is no other face that i'd rather see
The way that you do me is somethin like a movie
Waking up to you is just like waking up to
Superman
It's a bird it's a plane it's
Superman
I can be your Lois Lane
Superman
There aint nothing you can't do
I Just want to be with you
And i hope you feel it too You're my
Superman

Verse 1
Must not have been paying attention
I stepped right on it didn't even notice how deep i was
I went from the ground to the top of the cloud
And now as i look down i see where i fell into your arms

Chorus
Now i got Love all over me
Baby you touch Every part of me
Ooh
I got Love all over me
And i don't want to get it off
I'm completely covered up in your love

Verse 2
Even my skin is changing
I'm feeling warmer no more icey blue hearts for me
You put the color back in my life
And now where there was black and white
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Chorus
Now i got Love all over me
Baby you touch Every part of me
Ooh
I got Love all over me
And i don't want to get it off
I'm completely covered up in your love

Bridge
Before your love baby i was muddy
So deep with pain till you took it from me
You showered me with a new beggining
Now i'm clean
Took me by surprise when you ran up on me
I came to life baby in that moment
You put your hands on my heart and baby
now it beats

Chorus
Now i got Love all over me
Baby you touch Every part of me
Ooh
I got Love all over me
And i don't want to get it off
I'm completely covered up in your love

I apologize for what I've done, I admit that I was losing control
Didn't know that I was selling my soul, to someone who didn't care at all
Couldn't see that you were bad for me, gave so much that it was making me weak
Now I can't believe the way that it feels, to finally be free

Chours:
I've moved on and I'm strong
I'm going back to the place, where I know I belong
And I'm glad, that you're gone
Cause you're not what I need, I'm Beleiving in me
I've moved on and I'm strong
I'm going back to the place, where I know I belong
Cause I'm right and you're wrong
Cause you're not what I need, this time I'm beleiving in me

The love I had for you was so deep, I didn't notice there was something wrong with me
When someone asked me was there anything I need, I would cry and tell them pray for me
But now I know exactly what it is, so I'm changing up the way that I live
And I'm never letting go of my dreams, and baby you'll see

Chours:
I've moved on and I'm strong
I'm going back to the place, where I know I belong And I'm glad, that you're gone
Cause you're not what I need, I'm Beleiving in me
I've moved on and I'm strong I'm going back to the place, where I know I belong Cause I'm right and you're wrong
Cause you're not what I need, I'm finally beleiving in me

So I hope you can forgive me, I'm not gonna be the way that I used to be
Starting over can be so scary, but I'm gonna believe
Promise I'm not gonna let me down, and my transformation's starting right now
But I'm really glad you stuck around, cause you believed in me
I'm finally beleiving in me....

Chours:
I've moved on and I'm strong
I'm going back to the place, where I know I belong
And I'm glad, that you're gone
Cause you're not what I need, I'm Beleiving in me
I've moved on and I'm strong
Going back to the place, where I know I belong
Cause I'm right and you're wrong
You're not what I needed, I'm finally beleiving in me.....