진정한 소울 음악과 R & B의 디바 아레사 프랭클린의 90년대 최고의 역작. 컨템포러리 사운드와 힙합의 요소에 아레사 프렝클린의 놀라운 가창력이 합쳐저 최고의 흑인 음악을 빚어 내고 있다. 로렌 힐이 만들어 준 타이틀 곡 "A ROSE IS STILL A ROSE"는 그 최사의 결과물 가운데 하나. 로렌 힐 외에도 달라스 오스틴과 저메인 듀프리, 퍼프 대디 등 최고의 작곡가/ 프로듀서들이 참여했다. "그녀의 경력에 있어 빛나는 앨범" .... ....
There was a rose I knew, I met her once or twice before She was a pretty sweet thing, not the least bit insecure Then you came with your slick game and played with her youth Ashamed of the way you lied, played with the truth, hey, hey
Mmm, she never knew what hit her Steal her honey, then forget her A rose She wears a flower Tryin? to forget about you
?Cause a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you?re still a flower He can?t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Darlin?, you hold the power
Now believe me when I tell you that I?ve been hurt myself When he tells you that he loves you and sees nobody else And now you?re so tough tryin? to wear tight clothes and things Tossin? and flossin?, tryin? to fill the void heartbreak brings
Oh?oh?yeah When she faces the mirror, yeah She?s cryin?, you can?t hear her Now the rose is still a rose She wears a flower, tryin? to forget about you
?Cause a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you?re still a flower He can?t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Baby, girl, you hold the power
See a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you?re still a flower He can?t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Darlin?, you hold the power
Let your life be in the sunshine Not the darkness of your sorrow You may see your all today When you know it?ll come tomorrow
Tough to be, but life ain?t over Just because your man is gone Girl, love yourself and love to love ?Cause without him your life goes on Without him your life goes on Without him your life goes on
?Cause a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you?re still a flower He can?t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Baby, girl, you hold the power
See a rose is still a rose Baby, girl, you?re still a flower He can?t lead you and then take you Make you and then break you Darlin?, you hold the power
Mmmm, my darling, my darling, Oooh, darling, o-o-o-oh.
Now I know that you've been staying at home, baby, yeah, all alone, and I've been working day and night, baby (just working day and night) I know that you've been tired of hearing the same old song, (Baby, I don't really blame ya), for feeling all that you feel.
It seems we've got a problem, I sweart I'll compromize, I've been working really hard just to make it right, so I never gonna leave you again, I'll never leave you again.
Ooooh, It's been a long long time since I've seen your smile, since I felt your touch, Oooh, I miss you so much, I've been gone for so long, And I know I were wrong, So I never gonna leave you again, I'll never gonna leave you again.
And some times I get caught up in things that I do, And boy, I never pay attention at time, (It passes so fast) Although I call you on the phone, Honey I get a thing, Only one thing about reality, I feel like a fool, and I do.
You could be spending time with somebody else, But instead you're still at home, All alone night and day, So I'm never gonna leave you again, I'll never leave you again.
I'll promise that I'll never leave ya, Hoping and now I'm trying, And if you ever have a problem call my name and I'll be there, All I want is you to let me back into your arms, And I'm staying by your side, Give me a chance.
It seems we've got a problem, I sweart I'll compromize, I've been working day and night just to make it right, baby Never gonna leave you again, I'll never leave you again., wo auuh, Well, I never gonna leave you again, I'll never leave you again, oooh ooh, yeah, eeih yah, I'm gonna be right by your side, oh baby, yeah I ain't going nowhere, hey yeah, Dip-di-du-du-du-du-du....
Something is wrong, baby Is the feelin? gone, baby Maybe I need to refresh your mind Think about the love we shared Think back to the time we cared Maybe you can find a reason to be here
Oh...I?m the one who loved you, mmm I?m the one who made it right I?m the one who was there for you On those cold and lonely nights
I?m the one who held you When the world came down on you And I?m the one who?s in love with you And whose love never stops
In case you forgot I give love (Ooh) and my love is so good In case you forgot I was there when you fell ?cause I care
In case you forgot I left you satisfied all those nights In case you forgot I give love and my love never stops (Oh...oh...)
Where did mine go (Where did it go) I never shoulda really let you know You?re about to make a big mistake Now where do you think you find a love at all like mine Maybe all you?re gonna find is heartache
Whoa...I?m the one who loved you And I?m the one who made it right I?m the one who was there for you On those cold, cold and lonely nights
I?m the one who held you When the world came down on you And I am the one who was there for you And whose love never stops
In case you forgot I give love (Ooh) and my love is so good In case you forgot I was there when you fell ?cause I care
In case you forgot I left you satisfied all those nights In case you forgot I give love and my love never stops
Where will you go to find someone to love you like I do You can play anything, baby, ?cause you know that it?s true Sometimes a love like mine comes just once in your life So you better, better take it, baby, and hold on tight
In case you forgot I give love and my love is so good In case you forgot I was there when (You know it?s true) you fell ?cause I care (I was there for you)
In case you forgot I left you satisfied all those nights In case you forgot I give love and my love never stops
In case you forgot In case you forgot Remember me, hey, remember me, baby, baby In case you forgot I was there (I was there) when you fell ?cause I care (Oh...)
In case you forgot I left you (I left you) satisfied all those nights In case you forgot
Come on now Oh?oh?ho?ho?oh? Here we, here we, here we go again Well, boy
I caught you slippin? (Mmm), ooh, you must be trippin? ?Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm About your other girls in your past, in your black book A very long time ago, oh?ho?ho?
Well, you must think I?m crazy You must think I?m blind If you want to keep me, boy Then stop wastin? my time
Here we go again It?s the same old song You?re thinkin? you?re gon? do me Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again It?s the same old song Ooh, straighten up your act Or else I?m walking out the door
All this time (All this time) I thought that I (I) Was the one who had the problem, oh?yeah?mmm? I gave you everything, hopin? things might change But still you ain?t around, so, whoa?oh?oh?
You must think I?m foolish (Oh, yeah) You must think I?m blind (Do you think I?m blind) If you want (If you want) my precious love (My precious love) Then stop telling me lies (Stop wastin?, wastin? my time)
Here we go again (Oh?) It?s the same old song (Same old song) You?re thinking you?re gon? do me Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again It?s the same old song Ooh, straighten up your act Or else I?m walkin? out the door
You know I?ve tried to give you the world Oh, and everything you need, oh?oh? Oh, I tried (I?) so many times (So many times) You still mistreated me, oh, here we go
Here we go again (Here we, here we, here we, here we) It?s the same old song (Here we, here we, here we go again) You?re thinking you?re gon? do me (Here we, here we, here we, here we go) Like the other ones before, baby (Here we go again, well, well, well)
Here we go again (Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, ba-baby) It?s the same old song Ooh, straighten up your act Or else I?m walking out the door
Here we go again (If you go away) It?s the same old song (Won?t be long) You?re thinking you?re gon? do me (Don?t take all my money, baby, I?ll be gone) Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again (Oh, ho, baby) It?s the same old song (Same old rhythm) Ooh, straighten up your act (Oh, yes, oh, baby) Or else I?m walking out the door (Oh, yeah)
Here we go again It?s the same old song You?re thinking you?re gon? do me Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again It?s the same old song (Same old rhythm) Ooh, straighten up your act Or else I?m walking out the door
HEAR ME BABY, HEAR ME, HEAR ME, HEAR ME, HEAR ME, HEAR ME HEAR ME BOY?
NOBODY KNOWS ME NOT LIKE THE WAY YOU KNOW ME NOBODY SHOWED ME THE WAYS OF LOVE SO NOW WHEN YOU HOLD ME AND PROMISE YOU WONT CONTROL ME MY MAMA TOLD ME TO ALWAYS BE FOR SURE?
I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU LOVE ME I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU CARE IN THE MORNING?
OH I WANT YOU TO TREAT ME RIGHT I DON'T WANT YOU TO PLAY WITH MY MIND I DON'T WANT TO BE THE OTHER WOMAN I WANT US TO MATTER AND MEAN SOMETHING I WANT TO BE WITH YOU BUT BEFORE I DO
WILL YOU LOVE ME?
I WANT YOU TO FILL ME IM READY AND OH SO WILLING IM WILLING TO GIVE YOU EVERY PART OF ME
I WANT YOU TO TOUCH AND MOVE ME YOU CAN CONSUME ME TAKE ALL OF ME MY LOVE
I WANNA KNOW IF YOU'LL LOVE ME
I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU CARE IN THE MORNING?
I WANT YOU TO TREAT ME RIGHT OH YOU CANT, YOU CANT, YOU CANT, PLAY WITH MY MIND I DON'T WANT TO BE THE OTHER WOMAN No no No No No I WANT US TO MATTER AND MEAN SOMETHING I WANT TO BE WITH YOU BUT BEFORE I DO?
I WANT TO KNOW DO WE HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING IVE GOT TO KNOW ARE YOU GIVNG OR DEMANDING I CANT GIVE YOU NO MORE CAUSE IVE POURED OUT MY SOUL ALL FOR YOU ALL FOR YOU I GOT TO KNOW IS THERE SOMEONE ELSE YOURE LOVING TELL ME HAVE YOU GOT ANOTHER WOMAN
CAN WE SHARE OUR LIVES?
I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU LOVE ME I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU CARE IN THE MORNING?
I DON'T WANT TO BE THE OTHER WOMAN I WANT US TO MATTER AND MEAN SOMETHING I WANT TO BE WITH YOU BUT BEFORE I DO
I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU LOVE ME I WANNA KNOW WILL YOU CARE IN THE MORNING?