Intro

Hello? Is this on?
(Scat)

What's up, Make it hot, stop acting silly now
Alright, come on

Interlude

I wanted to make an album about love
Not love only in the sexual sense but
love through friendship, companionship,
and even the love of God.
I think of this album as a journey
through the seasons of love.
The first half with songs like
"Boy You Knock Me Out" and "Daydreamin"
represents the excitement of the dawn of new love
You know, kind of like springtime
And now, we're moving towards dusk
The autumn of "Kiss the Sky"
This half of the album commands a more intimate space
So, welcome to "Kiss the Sky"

Boy You Knock Me Out

from the moment that i saw you babe
all i think about is loving you
every time that you are near
i just can't help but stare
i'm dreamin' of eternity with you

so maybe i can runaway with you
imagine all the things we'd do
oh babe
call my name and make this fantasy for real

baby i can runaway with you
imagine all the things we'd do
just call my name call my name
and make this fantasy for real

oh no
can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

can you feel the vibes i'm sendin' baby
all me energy and thoughts towards you
there's no way i could let go
of all these dreams and hopes
anxiety so deep the other so new

just maybe i can runaway with you
imagine all the things we'd do
call my name call my name
and make this fantasy for real

baby can we runaway with you
imagine all the things we'd do
just call my name call my name
and make this fantasy for real

'cuz boy you knock me out

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

fallin' for you this love's a tko
fallin' for you baby
fallin' for you baby
'cuz boy you knock me out

fallin' for you this love's a tko
fallin' for you baby
fallin' for you baby
'cuz boy you knock me out

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

i'm fallin' for you baby
i'm about to lose control

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

can i runaway with you
imagine all the things we'd do

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

i just want to hold you baby
i just want to hold you and die

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

can't hold it i can't fight it
want you and i can't deny it
it's all about the things you do
boy you knock me out

He Loves Me

we started out as real good friends
mentally we became intimate
wasn't in the stride of my sexy walk
nor was it in the sound of the way i talk
something about you opened up my eyes
made me see you weren't like other guys
all my life i've been waiting
for someone who'll love me for me

he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees

he treats me like a queen
not by giving me material things
by respecting me and holding me
and comforting me whenever i'm in need
i can truly say i've been changed
my inner strength has been rearranged
when you see his face he'll be right next to me
or you just might see him in your dreams

never thought i'd find somebody quite like you you are why
because of you my gray skies have now turned blue
you are why i wear this smile upon my face
he loves me

he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he loves me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees

never thought i'd find somebody quite like you you are why
because of you my gray skies have now turned blue
you are why i wear this smile upon my face
he loves me

he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees
he knows me me he loves me me
for who i am yes he does not what he sees

he's a strong sweet man strong sweet man
holds my heart in the palm of his hand
he never changes like the weather
stays the same
i can lean on him yes i can depend on him
when i need a friend he is always there for me

If You Only Knew

if you only knew all the things i feel for you
boy i want you in my life i can't deny
if you only knew all the things i'm goin' through
try to hide what i feel inside 'bout you and i

lately it's you baby drivin' me crazy
so what are we gonna do about this love
tell me what do you see
when i come around you boy you give me joy

if you only knew all the things i feel for you if you only knew boy
boy i want you in my life i can't deny, say it again
if you only knew all the things i'm goin' through
try to hide what i feel inside 'bout you and i

if you only, if you only

sometimes when i'm alone i wanna let go
and call you up on the phone to let you know,
wanna call to let you know
how hard it's been holdin' in this feelin' for you
if only you knew if you knew

if you only knew all the things i feel for you, tell me baby
boy i want you in my life i can't deny, do you want me too
if you only knew, if only you knew all the things i'm goin' through
try to hide what i feel inside 'bout you and i

do you acknowledge me
oh i really need to know, gotta know, wanna know
we've been friends for some time now
and i want more, so much more, if only you knew

if you only, if you only

if you only knew baby baby all the things i feel for you
boy i want you in my life i can't deny say it again say it again
if you only knew why you feel so far all the things i'm goin' through
try to hide what i feel inside 'bout you and i

if you if you only knew
boy i want you in my life i can't deny
boy i'm not playin' games
if you if you only knew and i hope you feel the same
try to hide what i feel inside 'bout you and i

if you only knew all the things i feel for you
boy i want you in my life i can't deny
if you only knew all the things i'm goin' through
try to hide what i feel inside 'bout you and i

Kiss the Sky

listen
close your eyes and take my hand
i know you're wondering but you will soon understand
see love needs time to grow and time to run free
that's why we should get away so we can chill privately
through the week you go your own way and i go mine
never truly enjoying each other never a chance to unwind
so give your heart to me and my hands right now
we'll search for tomorrow under a silver cloud

at last we're alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky all alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky

it's quiet as the morning raindrops on the ground
we'll bless so gently with the love that's all around
and i'm so glad to know you the way i do
my special friend
we become much closer the more time we spend together in love
the one i think of when i'm far away you brighten my day
and now that you're here my jets stand clear
want you always near by my side as we hide away

at last we're alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky all alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky

close your eyes relax your mind
let's find the time to enjoy each other's love
take my hand, follow me, make it last forever and ever

at last we're alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky all alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky
at last we're alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky all alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky
at last we're alone
and i want to fly so high that i kiss the sky all alone

Everytime

was i awake or was it just a dream
I opened up my eyes and your were with me
and now you say that your leavin but
you'll be home soon
there's never reason being away from you
one thought boy i'm all chocked up
there's something about you i never ever get enough
it's the way you move it's the smile on your face
breaks my heart in two
everytime you go away
i always said i would never cry over you
but it's hard to hold back tears when your fears come true
i'm sitting her lonely
just missing you baby come home
everytime you go away
my heart goes with you
everyime you go away my heart is torn in two
is there something i can say won't you change the plans you made
cuz my heart can't take the pain everytime you go away

last night i was sitting up in my room
i know i should be sleeping
but instead i was thinking about you

i can still here your voice calling out my name
i just close my eyes and you're lying here next to me
i always said i would never cry over you
but it's hard to hold back tears when your fears come true
i'm sitting her lonely
just missing you baby come home
everytime you go away
my heart goes with you
everyime you go away my heart's torn in two
is there something i can say won't you change the plans you made
cuz my heart can't stand the pain i'm missing you so
everytime you go away
my heart goes with you
everyime you go away my heart torn in two
is there something i can say won't you change the plans you made
cuz my heart can't stand the pain
everytime everytime you go away
i always said i would never cry over you
but it's hard to hold back tears when your fears come true
i'm sitting here lonely
and i'm missing you come home
everytime you go away
my heart goes with you
everyime you go away my heart's torn in two
is there something i can say won't you change the plans you made
cuz my heart can't stand the pain i can't stand the pain
you go way
always said i would never cry over you
but it's hard to hold back tears when your fears come true
i'm sitting her lonely
just ah missing you baby come home
everytime you go away
my heart goes with you
everytime you go away my heart's torn in two
is there something i can say won't you change the plans you made
cuz my heart can't stand the pain everytime
you go away

If I Ever Love Again

how many times can i die
how many times can i break inside
how many times can i fear
oh lord to take this pain away
he was the song in my soul
but now that song will never play
instead a silence now falls over me
how many tears have i felt
before i learn to forgive myself myself
how many trails can i face
before i start to lose my faith
how many hearts have to mend
before the poet rides again
cuz the feelings i get comforts me

if i ever love again
it would be with you again
cause there's nothing that i can do
to baby keep me away from you
if i ever love again
it would be with you again
cuz my life is not complete baby til you're here with me

how many times did i try to hold you when you say goodbye
how many times did you turn before you knew who i really was
you were the fire in my days
but now the flame has burned away
and only shades from that past call on me

if i ever love again
it would be with you again
cause there's nothing that i can do
to baby keep me away from you
if i ever love again
it would be with you again
cause my life is not complete baby until you're here with me
if i ever love again

he was the song in my soul
but now that song will never play
instead a silence now falls over me

if i ever love again
it would be with you again
cause there's nothing that i can do
to baby keep me away from you
if i ever love again

i can't help myself i want you and no one else
oh baby it's the way i fell over you
baby till your here with me
i can't help myself i want you and no else
it's the way i fell over you
baby till you're here with me

Daydreamin'

all day long i think of you
i can't even think of things to do
wishin all of my daydreams come true
now baby what am i to do

i think about yesterday
somebody was talkin to me
but i couldnt understand a word they said
not that i was tryin to be rude
but conversation couldn't make it through
the thoughts of love i had for you

baby your face takes up my time
cause i can just see your face with mine
i try to change my thoughts
its a waste of time
you keep my mind occupied

all day long i think of you
i can't even think of things to do
wishin all of my daydreams come true
now baby what am i to do

tell me what am i to do
when i can only think of you
even when i have simple things to do
like talkin on tha telephone
or watchin tv when somethins on
if it aint about you then what's the use

baby your face takes up my time
cause i can just see your face with mine
i try to change my thoughts
its a waste of time
you keep my mind occupied

all day long i think of you
i can't even think of things to do
wishin all of my daydreams come true
now baby what am i to do

all day long i think of you
i can't even think of things to do
wishin all of my daydreams come true
now baby what am i to do

baby your face takes up my time
cause i can just see your face with mine
i try to change my thoughts
its a waste of time
you keep my mind occupied

yo yo yo
what's up girl you all grown up now
doin ya singin thing tha charts sewed up now
well you know i do my rap thing i'm holdin it down
and i knew that me and you was gon connect some how
your people called for this track aint no trouble to me
i dreamt dat you and me got married on tha wb
you on channel 11
i carry tha m 11
rj call tha reverend its a match made in heaven
whateva have you i let you know im from soundview
down till i found you
i tryin to be around you
im still comin up
chasin tha fame and wealth
i could spoil you wit time you got everything else

im still new york to tha heart
but got love for all
when i first saw this girl
dog i wanted to fall
mean tha hummer so stunnin
thatmy bod was tense
and i wishin everyday that i was fresh like prince
then i came across my man rj parlayin in a 6
wit tatyana ali playin
i heard silly ann blackow and went wild
yo tell me how can i get down
thats when they threw on a red eye to la
i dirtyed my cash and peeps back
and hit shaq on tha cellay
courtside seats so close that we can touch
tatyana and lord and peter gunz like what

all day long i think of you
i can't even think of things to do
wishin all of my daydreams come true
now baby what am i to do

all day long i think of you
i can't even think of things to do
wishin all of my daydreams come true
now baby what am i to do

Yesterday (With Chico Debarge)

yesterday we said our last goodbye
darlin yesterday we gave it one last try
though we often said that we would never let it come to this
i have nothing to give
i can only sit and think of yesterday

baby that look upon your face
and every tear that i have shed
we're so far be on the point of no return
but i can't let this go
my love
so inside i must remember baby

yesterday we said our last goodbye
and yesterday we gave it one last try
though we often said that we would never let it come to this
i have nothing to give
i can only sit and think of yesterday

so how can i mend a broken heart
tell me baby
and how do i make a brand new start baby
oh how do i learn to love again
when all i can do is think of the plans
and imagine we some day make it right
make it right

i dreamed you called my name called my name
and rose a sea that everything had changed

yesterday we said our goodbye goodbye
yesterday we gave it one try one more try and
though we often said that we would never let it come to this
come to this
but i have nothing left to give
i can only sit and think of yesterday yesterday

yesterday we said our last goodbye
yesterday we gave it one last try
though we often said that we would never let it come to this
i have nothing to give
i can only sit and think of yesterday yesterday

forever babe
ah baby
cuz i'm gonna miss you baby
promise forever baby that we could see
could love you forever
breaking my heart breaking my heart

why does this have to be
i can only sit and think of yesterday

we said our last goodbye yes we did
yesterday we gave it one last try last try
though we often said that we would never let it come to this come to this
i have nothing to give nothing left
both i can only sit and think of yesterday

baby please don't walk away
yesterday has gone away
i can only sit and think of yesterday
yesterday we said our last goodbye

Love the Way You Love Me

come here i wanna tell you something

i love it when you touch me with the feeling of romance
oh in the middle of the dance
i love the way you love me
somethin' 'bout the magic of your kisses in the dark
all up in my heart
i love the way you love me

i love the way baby
oh oh baby talkin' 'bout the love you give
strong and yet sensitive
you take my breath away
i go crazy when you touch me gently
cuddle up next to me i never felt this way
when you hold me close i just wanna cry
little tears of joy fall from my eyes

i love it when you touch me with the feeling of romance
in the middle of the dance
i love the way you love me
somethin' 'bout the magic of your kisses in the dark
all up in my heart
i love the way you love me

think i'm fallin hopelessly in love with you
deeper than i wanted to
you fill me with desire
hear me callin hungry for another piece
never tasted love like this
you set my soul on fire
no one else could ever take your place
you're the reason for this smile on my face

i love it when you touch me with the feeling of romance
in the middle of the dance
i love the way you love me
somethin' 'bout the magic of your kisses in the dark
all up in my heart
i love the way you love me

love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me
i love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
i love the way you love me
yeah yeah yeah i love the way
yeah yeah yeah the way you love me
yeah yeah yeah i love the way
yeah yeah yeah the way you love me
yeah yeah yeah i love the way
yeah yeah yeah the way you love me

other guys be tryin to get next to me
but i'm not feelin that you know what i mean
i ain't lookin' 'round for no one new
baby ain't no doubt i wanna be with you

i love it when you touch me with the feeling of romance
in the middle of the dance
i love the way you love me
somethin' 'bout the magic of your kisses in the dark
all up in my heart
i love the way you love me

i love it when you touch me with the feeling of romance
in the middle of the dance
i love the way you love me (yeah i do, yeah i do)
somethin' 'bout the magic of your kisses in the dark
all up in my heart
i love the way you love me
i love the way you love me baby

love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me
i love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
love the way you love me come on baby
i love the way you love me

Through Life Alone

you said a little time is all you need
you told me that your still young
that there's so much more you want to see
you said you wanted to be alone to get into yourself
so i'm just supposed to let you go
and pretend my heart don't hurt like hell
boy it hurts me that you want to be free
baby if there's nothing that i can say
that will make you want to stay with me

can you please answer this before you go
how am i supposed to go through life alone
where am i to run for love when you're no longer home
how can i continue going through life alone

boy i thought that you were my best friend
you used to promise me your fidelity would never end
and now you say that you need your space to grow
and you want to give back my heart
but i give my love to only you
i don't want to make a break a brand new start
you were all mine for all of this time
but baby if there's nothing that i can do
that will make you wanna change your mind

can you please answer this before you go
how am i supposed to go through life alone
where am i to run for love when your no longer home
how can i continue going through life alone

your so special to me your so special to me
boy your leavin is killing me
please
tell me what do i do now tell me what do i do now
cuz living without your love i don't know how i don't

answer this before you go
how am how am i i supposed to go through life alone
where am i to run for love when your no longer home
how can i continue going through life alone
can you please answer this before you go
how am i supposed to go through life alone
where am i to run for love when your no longer home
how can i continue going through life alone