데뷰 앨범 수록곡 'BE OK'로 그래미 BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE부문을 수상한 블랙 지니어스 싱어송라이터 CHRISETTE MICHELE의 화제의 2집 앨범 [EPIPHANY][CD+DVD][DELUXE EDITION]!!! 데뷰 전부터 THE GAME, JAY-Z, NAS, GHOSTFACE KILLAH같은 힙합 대스타들의 앨범에 참여하면서 화제가 되었던 그녀는 2007년 데뷰작 [I AM]으로 그 실력을 입증 받았으며 그래미수상과 더불어 그녀의 인기는 이번 앨범을 빌보드 앨범차트 1위에 등극하게 했다. 이번 신작을 위해 프로듀서 NE-YO가 참여했으며 제 2의 ALICIA KEYS라는 애칭을 뛰어넘는 풍부한 감정이 처리된 화제의 첫 싱글 'EPIPHANY "I'M LEAVING"' 차분한 어쿠스틱 기타 사운드가 가미된 모던 R&B넘버 'NOTEBOOK', NE-YO와 함께 듀엣을 이룬 원스텝 R&B넘버 'WHAT YOU DO'등 12곡 수록 .... ....
[Verse 1:] Second night in a row You didn't come home I'm watching my phone Waiting for it to ring, ring, ring
Sitting in the house on the couch with the TV on (on) All night all alone (alone) Every time same old thing, thing, thing
[Chorus:] So I think I'm just about over being your girlfriend (girlfriend) I'm leaving (leaving), I'm leaving No more wonderin what you've been doin Where you been sleeping (it's over) I'm leaving (it’s over) I'm leaving (yea e yeah)
[Verse 2:] So you walk in (you walk in) The next morning (the next morning) To find me smiling, Like nothing ever happened
You give me some excuse (some excuse) Like you always do (like you always do) I just kiss your cheek And this is what I tell you, you, you
[Chorus:] So I think I'm just about over being your girlfriend ( your girlfriend) I'm leaving, (I’m leaveing) I'm leaving No more wonderin what you've been doin Where you been sleeping (it's over) I'm leaving (It’s over) I'm leaving (yea e yeah)
[Bridge:] How many times did I fall for your lies How many times did I sit home and cry Never questioning why? why? why? why? It just came to me Like an epiphany How about I just leave-e-e-e
[Chorus:] So I think I'm just about over being your girlfriend (girlfriend) I'm leaving, I'm leaving No more wonderin what you've been doin Where you been sleeping (it's over) I'm leaving (it’s over) I'm leaving (yea e yeah) (repeat)
I'm feelin' you, you feelin' me But still we can't be together I got a feelin' you got these same feelin's Too bad we can't feel 'em together
I sit on my bed and wonder How it'd be if you were mine I think of you like no other Here's what I do every night
Write in my notebook X's and o's beside your name Only my notebook knows how I feel My heart is on every page
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Love a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Love a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Hey, hey
Do you have any idea How hard it is to act like you don't mean a thing? And this chemistry between you and me I wanna share with everyone (Oh)
All I can do is just write down every emotion I feel Hopefully one day you'll find out My love for you is real, so I
Write in my notebook X's and o's beside your name Only my notebook knows how I feel My heart is on every page
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Love a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Love a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Hey, hey
So many times I must have loved and lost (I've patched up every one) So many times I've let love walk by (I've let love go by) This time's it's going to be different (It's gonna be different this time) Take my notebook, read every thought in my mind, so I
Write in my notebook X's and o's beside your name Only my notebook knows how I feel My heart is on every page
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Love a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Love a little like) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Feel a little like) Hey, hey
[Verse 1] Say it with your actions Saying those words to me Doesn't mean anything I don't wanna hear 'em Baby you can keep those three You might as well not even speak
[Chorus] Many different times before You were almost out the door Then you'd say it And I'd forget everything Well I'm sorry to report That's not working anymore Now I need to see if that's really what you mean
No more "I'm sorry" "I love you" I need proofs Baby boy it's all in what you do (no more) I love you If it's true baby boy It's all in what you do
[Verse 2] Say it with your actions Say it in the way you touch And the things that you do for us I don't wanna be mean But when it comes to this love Saying it just ain't enough
[Chorus] Many different times before You were almost out the door Then you'd say it And I'd forget everything Well I'm sorry to report That's not working anymore Now I need to see if that's really what you mean
No more "I'm sorry" "I love you" I need proofs Baby boy it's all in what you do (no more) I love you If it's true baby boy It's all in what you do
It's in what you It's it's in what you do It's in what you It's all in what you do
[Chorus] No more "I'm sorry" "I love you" I need proofs Baby boy it's all in what you do (No more) I love you (Baby) If it's true baby boy It's all in what you do
It's in what you It's it's in what you do It's in what you It's all in what you do
[Verse 1:] Naturally you and me we have a bit of jealousy I might ask why she called you might ask who is he but I could never think of letting go aint no other man that can have me no way no how no circumstance if you thought about it no think again baby slow ya row you aint leavin me no I aint lettin you go all I ever think about is you
[Chorus:] And I guess I never really ever loved no one (all I ever think about is you) from the rising of the moon to the setting of the sun (.....) im really scared lying here about to fall (cuz all I ever think about is you) tryna get back yeah I wanna get back to you (cuz all I ever think about is you)
[Verse 2:] Naturally we disagree im mad at you, you mad at me then I tell you somethin sweet just to keep you here wit me cuz you already no what I wanna (what I wanna do) cant nobody come between me and you (no problems, no family, no drama, no friends) if you thougt about it no think again baby slow ya row you aint leavin me no I aint letting you go all I ever think about is you yeah yeah
[Chorus:] And I guess I never really ever loved no one (all I ever think about is you) from the rising of the moon to the setting of the sun (.....) im really scared lying here about to fall (cuz all I ever think about is you) tryna get back yeah I wanna get back to you (cuz all I ever think about is you)
[Verse 3:] Ohhh im down wit you baby it gets so hard for me to focus ill say a prayer so that nothin happens to ya waiting on your phone call saying baby wont you come back to me (ohh ohh) and when you get back I cant wait to hug and kiss ya cant wait to demonstrate just how much I miss you you take my breath away (you take my breath away)... all I ever think about is you
[Chorus:] And I guess I never really ever loved no one (all I ever think about is you) from the rising of the moon to the setting of the sun (.....) im really scared lying here about to fall (cuz all I ever think about is you) tryna get back yeah I wanna get back to you (cuz all I ever think about is you)
I be that stereo typical woman Singin’ bout a man I saw and Crying while I look out the window It’s easy to move on I don’t care if he calls no more (Oh oh)
At least that’s what I tell myself To make it through The days and nights are long here When I’m missin’ you I try not to trip but I don’t feel comfortable Cuz every time I go to turn on the radio
Chorus They playin’ my song Every time that I hear it My heart wants to jump out of my chest In such a rush The playin’ our song And my whole body feels it It’s cryin’ out baby, baby, baby, baby, baby They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song
Verse 2 I ain’t that everyday girl that’s broken hearted Waiting for a telephone call And holding so tight to my pillow See life really started The moment that you left me alone (Oh, Oh)
At least that’s what I tell myself To make it through The days and nights are long here When I’m missing you I try not to trip but I don’t feel comfortable Every time I go to turn the radio
Chorus They playin’ my song Every time that I hear it My heart wants to jump out of my chest In such a rush The playin’ our song And my whole body feels it It’s cryin’ out baby, baby, baby, baby, baby They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song
Bridge Don’t think that I’m wasting my time Cryin’ and wishin’ you could be mine Gotta get this under control Till I turn on the radio
Chorus They playin’ my song Every time that I hear it My heart wants to jump out of my chest In such a rush The playin’ our song And my whole body feels it It’s cryin’ out baby, baby, baby, baby, baby They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song
They playin’ my song Every time that I hear it My heart wants to jump out of my chest In such a rush The playin’ our song And my whole body feels it It’s cryin’ out baby, baby, baby, baby, baby They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh They playin’ my song
[verse 1] Riddle me this, when you be wit yo friends, laughing and joking and loud talking Why you get quiet soon as i walk in the room? Riddle me this, you be going out wit yours, but expect me to stay in doors You don't ever want me to hang out wit my crew
Baby i'm a grown woman dealing wit grown woman things So if you're gonna stay my man, some things gonna have to change
[chorus] Cause i'm so done with all the not knowing So over wondering what you've done, i'm bout to be on to another one (on to another one) So over being so over, so done with not having any fun (not having any fun) I'm bout to be on to another one (on to another one)
[verse 2] Cause i don't play games, ya friends come around you don't act the same Kissing and hugging then suddenly i'm bugging you (suddenly i'm bugging you) Well baby that ain't cool, cause i all do, is stay catering to you boy But you don't wanna treat me like you supposed too
Baby i'm a grown woman dealing wit grown woman thangs (grown woman thangs) So if you wanna stay my man, some things gonna have to change
[chorus] Cause i'm so done with all the not knowing So over wondering what you've done, i'm bout to be on to another one (on to another one) So over being so over, so done with not having any fun (not having any fun) I'm bout to be on to another one (on to another one)
[bridge] No more, fooling with you, with you (no more) I've realized i've got better things to do Like on to another one...
Oh oh oh ohhohh ohhhhh ohhhh
[chorus] Cause i'm so done with all the not knowing So over wondering what you've done, i'm bout to be on to another one (on to another one) So over being so over, so done with not having any fun (not having any fun) I'm bout to be on to another one (on to another one)
I'm bout to be on to another one, i'm done done done I'm done done done
Never came across anything you couldn't handle No matter the problem you were always there My superhero Tho I love for it all I'm a women I'm a grown-up And that means You gotta let me fall and learn to get up On my own
On my own can't let you in now Gotta be alone On my own Gotta fight this battle Alone On my own
I know ur gonna care about me forever How will I ever learn the price of my heart If your always its protector You can't make him love me right Make him treat me The way he should I love you but this my fight Let me fight it On my own
On my own can't let you in now Gotta be alone On my own Gotta fight this battle Alone On my own
On my own can't let you in now Gotta be alone On my own Gotta fight this battle Alone On my own
Its a long shot but im feeling kinda bold when I saw you then my heart took full control can we go Ooo baby somewhere we can get to know each other im kinda anxious see im not that kinda girl that would do this im so far outside my world but if I don't don't tell you baby it will kill me to let you know
Dont you leave me I want to live Cant you see me? Here on the edge Boy don't tell me no don't tell me no Ooo my heart is fragile
La la la la oh oh fragile (4x) boy don't tell me no don't tell me no cuz my heart is fragile
I aint beggin that aint never been my style but something is different when im looking in your eye I loose, loose my cool baby the closer that you get to me I cant take another second oh im jumpin out my skin if loving is the game then boy you gotta let me win Ooo baby baby baby its like I can barely breathe
Dont you leave me I want to live Cant you see me? Here on the edge Boy don't tell me no don't tell me no Ooo my heart is fragile
I aint beggin naw but please im just asking you to see I aint like this normally im acting kinda foolishly but dont you think that you and me could really be
Dont you leave me I want to live Cant you see me? Here on the edge Boy don't tell me no don't tell me no Ooo my heart is fragile
No I've never been ashamed or afraid to speak my mind I'm the type of girl that's gonna say what I don't like I know I can ve a handful, sometimes I run my mouth I'm used to being in control, decide on what goes down
Well, I met my match, plus you're more of a man than I ever had This table's turned and I can't find words To describe how good it hurts
You are my Mr. Right You got me weak, you got me weak, you got me weak I can't even fight, one touch and I'm paralyzed I can't think, I can't move, I can't speak And I'm convinced your love is mine
Mr. Right (You got me weak, you got me weak) Mr. Right (Can't move, I can't think, I can't speak) Mr. Right (You got me weak, you got me weak) Mr. Right (Can't move, I can't think, I can't speak)
My defenses are so useless, I don't even have the power I'm falliing more for you with every minute, every hour My friends will find it funny if they could see me now Cause they're so used to me running the show when I'm around
Yes, I met my match plus you're more of a man than I ever had This table's turned and I can't find the words To describe how good it hurts
You are my Mr. Right You got me weak, you got me weak, you got me weak I can't even fight, one touch and I'm paralyzed I can't think, I can't move, I can't speak And I'm convinced your love is mine
Mr. Right (You got me weak, you got me weak) Mr. Right (Can't move, I can't think, I can't speak) Mr. Right (You got me weak, you got me weak) Mr. Right (Can't move, I can't think, I can't speak)
I'm changing my ways Maybe I'll get in You might be the man Mr. Right, Mr. Right
You are my Mr. Right You got me weak, you got me weak, you got me weak And I can't even fight, one touch and I'm mesmerized I can't think, I can't move, I can't speak And I'm convinced your love is mine
Mr. Right (You got me weak, you got me weak) Mr. Right (Can't move, I can't think, I can't speak) Mr. Right (You got me weak, you got me weak) Mr. Right (I Can't eat, I can't sleep)
You got me weak, you got me weak, you got me weak Mr. Right, Mr. Right, Mr. Right, Mr. Right I can't think, I can't move, I can't speak Mr. Right, Mr. Right, Mr. Right
I can't even believe we're havin' this conversation again Oh my God
Here's the thing I need you to stop treatin' me As if I'm simple or naive As if I don't know nothin' 'bout the world
I understand you think you're protectin' me Well, I could use a little room to breathe And the respect you give a woman not a girl
Here's the thing I appreciate all the love The constant caterin', kisses and hugs But lately I'm wonderin' what you do it for
If the reason you act all over sweet is 'Cause you want to keep me on a leash I have no choice but to show you the door
If you wanna cradle me like a little girl And lock me down, I'm not your possession I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll
If you wanna cradle me like a little girl And lock me down, I'm not your possession I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll
Here's the thing you wanna put me in fancy clothes And take me everywhere you go And show me off to all your fancy friends, okay
Well, here's the thing I really don't mind the clothes I love a nice dress with some open toes But a trophy I'm not so baby think again, hey
And here's the thing you always wanna hold my hand And say things to me like I'm the man So let me do what a man's suppose to do, okay
Well, here's the thing you can be the man all the while Understandin' I'm not a child You're the man for sure but baby I'm grown too, hey
If you wanna cradle me like a little girl And lock me down, I'm not your possession I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll
If you wanna cradle me like a little girl And lock me down, I'm not your possession I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll
Said you gotta respect me totally otherwise I'm gonna up and leave And baby I know you don't want me to do that Babe you gotta respect me totally, so when I say back up off of me Just kiss my cheek and politely move back
Oh, you wanna cradle me like a little girl And lock me down, I'm not your possession I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll, hey, hey, hey
You wanna cradle me like a little girl And lock me down, I'm not your possession I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll, hey, hey, hey I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll, one more time I'm a full grown woman, I am not your porcelain doll
Time don’t stop and wait for pain Pain does fade away in time Guess it all was just a game When you gave your heart and I gave mine
I’m okay, I’m just fine We fade away, hardly crossed my mind I’m okay, my memories They comfort me Thoughts of what we used to be
Must admit you had me fooled The love felt real I cant deny Really wish I did not know the truth So I could go back to that lovely lie
I’m okay, I’m just fine You fade away hardly crossed my mind I’m okay, my memories They comfort me Thoughts of what this used to be
Any lonely hearts will I breath (lonely hearts when I breath) I cant feel it till I take a breath (take a breath) Am I holding on to these false memories Cause that’s all, all that I’ve got left
I’m okay, I’m just fine We find away to hardly cross my mind I’m okay, my memories They comfort me, the thoughts of what we use to be
I’m okay, I’m fine We fade away, hardly cross my mind I’m okay my memories they comfort me
2007년 발표한 데뷔 앨범 <I Am>의 'Best Of Me'와 2년 터울을 두고 공개한 두 번째 정규 음반 <Epiphany> 수록곡 'What You Do'로 크리셋 미셸(Chrisette Michele)의 음악은 우리나라 몇몇 사람들에게 친숙하다. 주변 누군가에게 전화를 걸면 상대방이 받기 전까지 잔잔한 음성으로, 또는 애절한 목소리로 얼마 안 되는 시간을 응대해주는 역할을 톡톡히 했기 때문이다. 통화 연결이 되면......