James Ingram

before we go to sleep tonight
we say our prayers
I hold you tight
and kiss away the fears you hold
inside you
so many years have passed us by
I cherish the moments by your side
A love like ours will only
grow much stronger
I wanna tell you
that forever more
I'll be the one to love you
to love you
when you need me
I'll be there to make you smile
and forever more
I'll be the one
you come to oh honey
I'll be the one to love you
when the morning comes
through all the tears
we left behind
the joy we shared
with your hands in mine
I can resist
oooh touching you
not even while you sleeping
when you awake I promise you
we celebrate our dreams come true
A love like ours will only
grow much stronger
I wanna tell you
that forever more
I'll be the one to love you
to love you
when you need me
I'll be there to make you smile
and forever more
I'll be the one
you come to oh baby
I'll be the one to love you
when the morning comes
let me tell you there never be
another cold and lonely winter night
cause we family
baby our love will last forever
so I say to you
that forever more
I'll be the one to
love you darling
when you need me
I'll be there to make you smile
and forever more
I'll be the one
you come to
I'll be the one to love you
when the morning comes

I'll be the one to love you
forever more

I used to think that
I could not go on
And life was nothing
but an awful song
But now I know
the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on
the everlasting arms
If I can see it
then I can do it
If I just believe it
there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every
night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through
that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge
of breaking down
Sometimes the silence
can seem so loud
There are miracles in life
I must achieve
But first I know it starts
inside of me
If I can see it
then I can do it
If I just believe it
there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it
every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through
that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
If I just spread my wings
If I can see it
then I can do it
If I just believe it
there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it
every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through
that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
If I just spread my wings
I can fly

Thinkin' back in time
When love was only in the mind
I realize
Ain't no second chance you got to
hold on to romance
Don't iet it slide
There's a special kind of
magic in the air
When you find another heart
that needs to share
Baby Come to me
Let me put my arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Needs you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
'Cause I can't go back to
livin' without you
Spendin' every time
To keep you talkin' on the line
That's how it was
And all those walks together
Out in any kind of weather
Just because
There's a brand new way of
looking at your life
When you know that love is
standing by your side
Baby Come to me
Let me put my arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Needs you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
'Cause I can't go back to
livin' without you
The night can be cold
There's a chill to every evening
when you're all alone
Don't talk anymore
'Cause you know that I'll be
here to keep you warm
Baby Come to me
Let me put me arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Needs you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
'Cause I can't go back to
livin' without you
come to me
Let me put me arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Needs you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
come to me
Let me put me arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Needs you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay

Everything must change
nothing stays the same
everyone must change
no one stays the same
the young become the old
and mysteries do unfold
cause that's the way of time
nothing and no one goes unchanged
there are not many things in life
you can be sure of

except rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
and humming birds do fly

a wounded heart will heal
but never much too soon
yes
everything everyone will change
there are not many things in life
you can be sure of

rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
humming birds they do fly
rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
and humming birds they do fly
rain comes from the clouds
sun lights up the sky
humming birds humming birds
they do fly
Everything must change
Nothing stays the same

rain comes from the clouds

Heavenly Father, watchin' us fall
We take from each other and give nothing at all
Well, it's a doggone shame
But never too late for change
So, if your luck runs low
Just reach out and call His name, His name

(Chorus)
Yah Mo Be There, Yah Mo Be There
Yah Mo Be There, Yah Mo Be There

Whenever you call...

(Verse 2)
Never be lonely, lost in the night
Just run from the darkness, lookin' for the light
'Cause it's a long, hard road
That leads to a brighter day, hey...
Don't let your heart grow cold
Just reach out and call His name, His name...

(Chorus) x 2

(Bridge)
Yah will be there
You can count on it brother
'Cause we're all just finding our way
Travelin' through time
People got to keep pushin' on
No matter how many dreams slip away
Yah will be there

Well, it's a doggone shame
But never too late for change
So, when your luck runs low
Just reach out and call His name
Just call His name

(Chorus)

I did my best But I guess my best wasn't good enough 'Cause here we are back where we were before Seems nothing ever changes We're back to being strangers Wondering if we ought to stay Or head on out for door Just once -Can't we figure out what we keep doing wrong Why we never last for very long What are we doing wrong Just once -Can't we find a way to finally make it right To make the magic last for more than just one night If we could just get to it I know we could break thru it I gave my all But I think my all may have been too much 'Cause Lord knows we're not getting anywhere Seems we're always blowin' whatever we've got going And it seems at times with all we've got, we haven't got a prayer Just once -Can't we figure out what we keep doing wrong Why the good times never last for long, Where are we going wrong Just once -Can't we find a way to finally make it right To make the magic last for more than just one night I know we could break thru it If we could just get to it Just once -I want to understand Why it always comes back to goodbye Why can't we get ourselves in hand And admit to one another We're no good without each other Take the best and make it better Find a way to stay together Just once -Can't we find a way to finally make it right To make the magic last for more than just one night I know we could break thru it If we could just get to it Just once -We can get to it Just once -

I watched you leaving and
never tried to get you to stay
Somehow I talked myself into
believing that
It s just another game we play

But the moment you re gone
the heartache begins
Like an ocean of sorrow that I
keep drowning in
Should I reach for the phone or
wait for your call
I don t care who was wrong I
won t go there at all

CHORUS
Oh I wish you were here
It s sometimes like these that I
desperately need you
And I wish you were here
There s a world of love
inside to share
I wish you were here

And the thing that keeps us
from drifting apart
Is the fact that we re bound by
the soul and the heart
Every power on earth every
storm we ll survive
Come hell or high water love
won t denied

CHORUS
Oh I wish you were here
It s times like these that I
desperately need you
And I wish you were here
There s a love of love inside
us to share
I wish you were here

Far too many nights, too
many fights
When we should be making up
Let s get past the pride
And reach down inside for love

REPEAT CHORUS

Compliment what she does
Send her roses just because
If it's violins she loves
Let them play
Dedicate her favourite song
And hold her closer all night long
Love her today
Find one hundred ways
Dont forget there could be
An old lover in her memory
If you need her so much more
Why don't you say
Maybe she has it in her mind
That she's just wasting her time
Ask her to stay
Find one hundred ways

Being cool won't help you
keep a love warm
You'll just blow your only chance
Take the time to open up your heart
That's the secret of romance
Sacrifice if you care
Buy her some moonlight to wear
If it's one more star she wants
Go all the way
In your arms tonight she'll reflect
That she owes
you the sweetest of debts
If she wants to pay
Find one hundred ways

In your arms tonight she'll reflect
That she owes
you the sweetest of debts
If she wants to pay
Find one hundred ways
Love her today
Find one hundred ways
Love her today
Find one hundred ways

Love her Love her Love her
one hundred ways
Love her today
Find one hundred ways
Love her today
Find one hundred ways

My funny valentine
Sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
You looks are laughable, unphotographable
Yet you're my favorite work of art
Are your looks less than greek
Is your mouth a little bit weak
When you open it to speak, are you smart
Don't change your hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay my funny valentine stay
Each day is valentine's day

Somewhere Out There
Beneath the pale moonlight
Someones thinking of me
And loving me tonight
Somewhere out there
Someones saying a prayer
That we'll find one another
In that big somewhere out there
And even though I know
How very far apart we are
It helps to think
we might be wishing
On the same bright star
And when the night wind
Starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping
Underneath the same big sky
Somewhere out there
If love can see us through
Then we'll be together
Somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

And even though I know
How very far apart we are
It helps to think
we might be wishing
on the same bright star
And when the night wind
Starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping
Underneath the same big sky
Somewhere out there
If love can see us through
Then we'll be together
Somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

your face is beaming
you say it's
cause you're dreaming
of how good it's going to be
you say you've been around
and now you've finally found
everything you wanted
and needed in me
i don't have the heart
to hurt you
it's the last
thing i wanna do
but i don't have the heart
to love you
not the way you want me to

inside i'm dying
to see you crying
how can i make you understand
i care about you
so much about you baby
i'm trying to say this
as gently as i can
'cause i don't have the heart
to hurt you
it's the last thing
i wanna do
but i don't have the heart
to love you
not the way you want me to
you're so trusting and open
hoping that love will start
but i don't have the heart
oh no i don't have the heart
i don't have the heart
to hurt you
it's the last thing
i wanna do
but i don't have the heart
to love you
not the way you want me to
i don't have the heart
baby i don't I have the heart
i don't have the heart
baby i don't I have the heart
i don't have the heart

i don't have the heart

i don't have the heart

Just an ordinary day
Started out the same old way
Then I look into your eyes and knew
Today would be a first for me
The day I fall in love
On the day I fall in love
Sky will be a perfect blue
And I'll hear my heart forever more
To someone who is just like you
The day I fall in love
People all say love is wonderful
That the bells will ring
The birds will sing
The sky will open
I wonder where's that
great big symphony
Roll over Beethoven
Won't you play with me

And I'll never promise to
be true to anyone
Unless it's you
Unless it's you
The day I fall in love
People all say love is wonderful
That the bells will ring
The birds will sing
The sky will open
I wonder where's that
great big symphony

Just an ordinary day
Started out the same old way
Then I look into your eyes and knew
Today will be a first for me
A first for me
The day I fall in love
I know you'll be there
The day I fall in love

I can hear you whisper, baby
You say you're not really satisfied
So I need to know your situation
Is there a chance you could be mine

Chorus:

I need someone like you
Someone to love me
I need someone like you
To love me baby
I need someone like you

Well I appreciate sophistication
And honey that's a word you do define
I can hardly wait to hold you
I can hardly wait to make you mine
Ooooh I really wanna know you better
Do you wanna get together
OooH Oohhh

Chorus:

I need someone like you
Someone to love me
I need someone like you
To love me baby
I need someone like you


Tell me now
Is it my imagination
Do you want my lovin'
Tel me now
Is it the power of flirtation
Do you want my love
Do you need someone



Ooooh Yeah
To love me baby
Darling I need
I need someone like you
I know what I need
Someone like you baby
Ooohh
Darling I need I need I need
To love me baby
Baby Baby Baby
Feel you lovin arms around me
I need someone like you
To love me baby
Darlin I need
Feel you lovin touch babe
Someone to love me baby

Fade Chorus:

I need someone like you
Someone to love me
I need someone like you
To love me baby
I need someone like you

Like we always do at this time
I go for mine, I gots to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky
I go for mine, I gots to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky

I'ma get on this TV, mama
I'ma, I'ma put shit down
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, I'm good

Welcome to the good life
Where niggaz that sell D
Won't even get pulled over in they new V
The good life, let's go on a livin' spree
Shit, they say the best things in life are free

The good life, it feel like Atlanta
It feel like L.A., it feel like Miami
It feel like N.Y., summertime Chi, ahh
Now throw your hands up in the sky

So I roll through good
Y'all pop the trunk, I pop the hood, Ferrari
And she got the goods
And she got that ass, I got to look, sorry

Yo, it's got to be 'cause I'm seasoned
Haters give me them salty looks, Lowry's
50 told me go 'head switch the style up
And if they hate then let 'em hate
And watch the money pile up, the good life

Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky
Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky

I'ma get on this TV mama
I'ma, I'ma put shit down
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, I'm good

Welcome to the good life
Where we like the girls who ain't on TV
'Cause they got more ass than the models
The good life, so keep it comin' with them bottles
Till she feel boozed like she bombed at Apollo

The good life, it feel like Houston
It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C.
It feel like VA or the Bay or Ye
Ayy, this is the good life

Welcome to the good life
Homie, tell me what's good
Why I only got a problem when you in the hood?
Welcome to the good life
Like I'm new in the hood, the only thin' I wish?
I wish a nigga would

Welcome to the good life
He probably think he could, but, but
I don't think he should
Welcome to the good life
50 told me go 'head switch the style up
And if they hate then let 'em hate
And watch the money pile up, the good life

Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky
Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky

Hey, I'ma get on this TV mama
I'ma, I'ma put shit down
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, I'm good

Have you ever popped champagne on a plane
While gettin' some brain?
Whipped it out, she said, "I never seen snakes on a plane"
Whether you broke or rich you gotta get biz
Havin' money's the everythin' that havin' it is

I was splurgin' on trizz, but when I get my car back
Activated, I'm back to Vegas 'cause
I always had a passion for flashin' before I had it
I close my eyes and imagine, the good life

Is the good life better than the life I live
When I thought that I was gonna go crazy?
And now my grandmama ain't the only girl callin' me baby

And if you feelin' me now then put your hands up in the sky
And let me hear you say hey, hey, hey
Ooh, I'm good

Before we go to sleep tonight
We'll say out prayers
I'll hold you tight
And kiss away the fears
You hold inside you

So many years have passed us by
I cherish the moments by our side
A love like ours will only grow much stronger
I wanna tell you

*That forever more
I'll be the one to love you
To love you
When you need me
I'll be there
To make you smile
And forever more
I'll be the one you come to Oh~~
I'll be the one to love you
When the morning comes

Through all the tears we left behind
The joy we shared with your hands in mine

I can't resist
Oooh touching you
Not even while you're sleepin'
And when you awake
I promise you
We'll celebrate our dreams come true
A love like ours will only grow much stronger
I wanna tell you

*Repeat

Let me tell you there'll never be
Another cold and lonely winter night
Cause we're family
Baby our love will last forever
So I'll say to you

I'llbe the one to love you
Forever more

Your face is beaming
You say it's 'cause you're dreaming
Of how good it's going to be
You say you've been around
And now you've finally found
Everything you wanted and needed in me

I don't have the heart to hurt you
It's the last thing I want to do
But I don't have the heart to love you
Not the way you want me to

Inside I'm dying
To see you crying
How can I make you understand
I care about you
So much about you, baby
I'm trying to say this as gently as I can

'Cause I don't have the heart to hurt you
It's the last thing I want to do
But I don't have the heart to love you
Not the way you want me to

You're so trusting and open
Hoping that love will start
But I don't have the heart, oh, no
I don't have the heart

I don't have the heart to hurt you
It's the last thing I want to do
But I don't have the heart to love you
Not the way that you want me to

I don't have the heart (Ooh...)
(Baby, I don't have the heart, I don't have the heart)
I don't have the heart (Ooh...)
(Baby, I don't have)

I don't have the heart
I don't have the heart
I don't have the heart...

I did my best
But i guess my best wasn't good enough
'Cause here we are back where we were before
Seems nothing ever changes
We're back to being strangers
Wond'ring if we ought to stay or head on out the door

Just once
Can we figure out
What we keep doin' wrong?
Why we never last for very long
What are we doing wrong?

Just once
Can't we find a way to fin'lly make it right?
To make the magic last for more than just one night
If we could just get to it
I know we could break thru it

I gave my all
But I think my all may have been too much
'Cause Lord knows
We're not getting anywhere
Seems we're always blowin'
Whatever we've got going
And it seems at times with all we've got
We haven't got a prayer

Just Once
Can't we figure out what we keep doin' wrong?
Why the good times never last for long?
Where are we going wrong?

Just once
Can't we find a way to fin'lly make it right?
To make the magic last more than just one night
I know we could break thru' it
If we could just get to it
Just Once
Ooh.. We can get to it..
Just Once...

Heavenly Father, watchin' us fall
We take from each other and give nothing at all
Well, it's a doggone shame
But never too late for change
So, if your luck runs low
Just reach out and call His name, His name

(Chorus)
Yah Mo Be There, Yah Mo Be There
Yah Mo Be There, Yah Mo Be There

Whenever you call...

(Verse 2)
Never be lonely, lost in the night
Just run from the darkness, lookin' for the light
'Cause it's a long, hard road
That leads to a brighter day, hey...
Don't let your heart grow cold
Just reach out and call His name, His name...

(Chorus) x 2

(Bridge)
Yah will be there
You can count on it brother
'Cause we're all just finding our way
Travelin' through time
People got to keep pushin' on
No matter how many dreams slip away
Yah will be there

Well, it's a doggone shame
But never too late for change
So, when your luck runs low
Just reach out and call His name
Just call His name

(Chorus)