Eric Benét

Why is my heart so
Afraid of letting go
And why did I push you away


It's so simple to see
That we were meant to be
But why are three words hard to say


It's all in the game
It's all in the game of love
It's all in the game


After all of this time
Can't get you off of my mind girl
To you every girl I'd compare


Every night she's trying
To satisfy me
But we both know nothing's there


It's all in the game (why must I keep playing)
It's all in the game of love
It's all in the game (I know love is waiting)


I think it's time I should let you know
I'm going to love you the rest of my life
I can't believe I once let you go
No one's to blame
It's all in the game


Solo


Chorus out

I've been away too long awhile
I lost my rhythm, I forgot my style
Too complicated for this simple man
But now I understand
Like a circle peg in a square hole
I tried to push it but it wouldn't go
It didn't kill me so my strength increased
And now i finally see
I found a love that was gone deep inside of me
I found a man who was lost and i set him free
I thought that the pain was never gonna end
But now i can be myself again
I had the best the world could offer for sho'
But peace of mind is much more precious than gold
I was in place where truth was hard to find
But it's all revealed in time
Stick out my chest and hold my head up high
Forgot how it felt to feel so good inside
A fool would gain the world just to lose himself
Now i'm gonna be true to no one else
I gotta light in my eyes for the world to see
Thank God the music's back inside of me
It was a long hard road to be a better man
But now i can be myself again
I feel the roll of thunder in my bones
I hold my head up high everywhere that i go
And the gift of life i truly understand
'Cause i can be myself again
No there ain't no wound that love can't heal for sho'
And if you lose yourself the Lord will guide you home
This i know
Well i found a joy and serenity
Won't let nobody tell me something's wrong with me
Gotta big love inside and I'm 'mo set it free
And be myself again
I found a love that was gone deep inside of me
I found a man who was lost and i set him free
I thought that the pain was never gonna end
But now i can be myself again
I feel the roll of thunder in my bones
I hold my head up high everywhere that i go
And the gift of life i truly understand
And i can be myself again
I said i can be myself again
I know i can be myself again
I can be myself again

Tracy is a good girl
Sweet 16
Her daddy's in her bedroom
Makes her feel unclean
She's slave to a secret
That her dad and she keep together


Nathan is a genius
Or at least he was
Nat traded future for a glass-pipe-buzz
Nat lives on the streets now
For $20 bills he'll do whatever


Chorus:
Don't stop breaking the chains
Don't stop breakin' away
Don't be afraid of breaking the chains
It's up to no one else
You've got to free yourself


Rosie is a waitress at the airport lounge
She gave up on her dreams
Her self esteem's broke down
Now she stares out the window
Watching people fly around forever


Chorus


Make a change don't you be afraid, go on
Free your mind from the fear inside
And you won't be chained anymore


Look here I'm a black man
And they say I'm free
Seems like somebody s'til got chains on me


Well we got brothers killing brothers
Leaving young mothers to raise a family
We gotta stay together to make it better


Chorus out

This world has up and gone
crazy I'm out here
working trying to make it
Girl it's so rough in
this city There ain't no resting
for the weary
So baby feel me
I need something to feel
So my spirit can heal
I need you to wrap
them chocolate legs 'round me
So when I come home tonight
you'll make everything alright
When you wrap them chocolate legs
around me
The memory of my day will quickly
just fade away When you come wrap
them chocolate legs
'round me Please baby
wrap them chocolate legs 'round me
Your cocoa skin against mine
babe Is all I need to help revive me
Just touch me and
I feel pure pure love
You're the only thing
I'm ever sure of
your love I'm sure of
I need some reminding
That God is still
He's still behind me Baby
come take my soul and set me free
When you come wrap
your chocolate legs round me
So when I come home tonight
you'll make everything alright
When you come wrap them
chocolate legs around me
I need you to understand
and make me glad I'm a man
Deep inside you
that's where I need to be Oh baby
wrap them chocolate legs around me

I need some reminding
That God is still
He's still behind me So
baby take my soul and set me free
I want you to know
how much you mean to me
When you come wrap
them chocolate legs 'round me
home tonight

Baby we need just a little more time
Time that can heal what's been on your mind
You can find what we've lost before it all slips away
We need time to mend from the mistakes I've made
God only knows what a heart can survive
So many tears from all the pain in our lives
And where else could we go after all we've been through
I still believe my life is right here with you

So just hold on
And it won't take long
I hope that you can love me
When the pain is gone
I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart

I know it's taking a while but every lesson, I've learned
And if your heart speaks tonight I'll hear every word
If you want to be free I'll never stand in your way
But with all that I am, I'm asking you to stay

Hold on
And it won't take long
I hope that you can love me
When the pain is gone
I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart

There's a light that can burn
It exists in the heart
You can feel it when you know love is true
If you could try to be strong
And keep the light burning long
It took a lifetime but I found it in you

Hold on
And it won't take long
I hope that you can love me
When the pain is gone
I don't want us to fall through the cracks of a broken heart
Don't want us to fall through the cracks of your broken heart

Now the heat of
love feels like
it's starting to cool
I hear the bells
but they don't right
the way they used to
It looks like breakin up
is our next obvious move
but let's not move too soon
You see the problem goin
round too often these days
People throwin
in the towel once
they pass the honeymoon phase
A stronger love awaits if
we endure this pain
Or else we've lived these years
cried these tears in vain
I'm sayin
Don't let go
that's all I'm sayin
Don't let go
oo girl let's stop playin
No don't let go
think of all the love
we've been makin
Don't let go
don't let it go
I've worked your patience girl
and you workin my nerves
We scream at each other
but we're not
hearing one word
We made mistakes that
neither one of us deserves
Leaving much desired
when love's concerned
I saw an old man and
his wife early today
They were holding hands
his eyes locked in her gaze
Think of all the times they came
so close to parting ways
In my mind I could him say
stay babe
Don't let go
I could hear him say
Don't let go
don't throw the love away
No don't let go
you know we're
worth it baby
Don't let go
Don't let it go
Don't let go
that's all I'm sayin
Don't let go
oo girl let's stop playin
No don't let go
think of all the love
we've been makin
Don't let go
don't let it go
With some other girl
I could move on
trading old problems
just for new
To some other guy
you could belong
goin thru changes
we've been thru
When another brotha is
tryin to make a play
Oh no don't you let go
When another woman is up
in my face
Oh I better not let go
When the honemoon
starts to fade away
Oh no I won't let go
If we're gonna make it
I wanna hear you say
Oh no I swar I won't let go
Don't let go
that's all I'm sayin
Don't let go
oo girl let's stop playin
No don't let go
think of all the love
we've been makin
Don't let go
don't let it go
Don't let go
I could hear him say
Don't let go
don't throw this love away
No Don't let go
you know we're worth it baby
Don't let go
don't let it go
I could hear him say

I never thought it was possible
in my reality
I thought my chances
for love were gone
that time ran out for me
my heart has been through some
changes
and heaven knows
what I thought was my everlove
was so conditional
but my love everyday with you
I'm so surprised
morning comes
I fall in love again each night
I'm thanking GOD you're
in my life
I don't know how I know
but this feeling
won't be ending
everlove oh my everlove
ever lasting through all changes
in our lives
everlove you're my everlove
ever growing everyday
and every night
I found my everlove

I'll never ask for perfection
that's how a love can slip away
I only ask for the truth
in your heart the rest
we'll work out day by day
you've seen the best
and worst of me
and you're still standing here
oh there is nothing that
can stop us now
cause we've got nothing
left to fear
the future will show
the power in a moment
just like this
whatever love can dream we both
will know
whatever we imagine will exist
with every kiss
I swear my life will be
deserving of you
everlove oh my everlove
everlasting through all
changes in our lives
everlove you're my everlove
ever giving ever
learning with every cry
I found my ever love
the winds of changes will blow
come what may
your friends may come may go
I'll never go away
these struggles of life
they my put us
through the fire
but as long
as I'm alive
I'll be right there
by your side
everlove oh my everlove
everlasting through all
changes in our lives
everlove you're my everlove
ever growing everyday
and every night
I never know that love
could feel this way
let's share a life of
love together
baby
everlasting through all changes
in our lives
come what may
I'm gonna be here
with you love you forever
till my life is through
ever giving
ever learning with every cry

I found my everlove

Oh what you do to me yeah yeah
Quietly your silhouette
approaches me A vision far too
lovely to define hey yeah
Tenderly you take complete
control of me The feminine
seduction of body
soul and mind yeah
Touch me and I feel your femininity
Girl you're the lady women
want to be Softly you move
when you're making love to me
Love me every night with femininity
A child of innocence is how you
look at me But it's the woman's
touch that makes it feel so right
so right Your lips consume
my deepest sensitivity
It feels so good
it makes me wanna cry
Touch me and I feel your femininity
Girl you're the lady women
want to be Softly you move
when you're making love to me
Love me every night with femininity
Oh oh oh femininity Oh femininity
Let me feel myself inside you
once again I love the way
you say it's just for me
A lady in the purest sense of
elegance But when the lights
go down girl You're making love
strong wild and free
Touch me and I feel your femininity
Girl you're the lady women
want to be Softly you move
when you're making love to me
Love me every night with femininity
Touch me and I feel your femininity
Girl you're the lady women
want to be Softly you move
when you're making love to me
Love me every night with femininity

I like the way you take control
of me You have a little
certain quality Not many girls
would ever dare to be
The lady that you are femininity

It's not your situation
I just need contemplation over you
I'm not so systematic
It's just that I'm an addict
for your love
Am i the only one that holds ya
I never ever should have told ya
you're my only girl
never should have told you
Am i the only one that holds ya
I never ever should have told ya
you're my only world
Just think how long I've known ya
It's wrong for me to own ya
lock and key
lock and key
It's really not confusing
I'm just a young illusion
can't ya see hey
yeah
Am i the only one that holds ya
I never ever should have told ya
you're my only girl
never should have told me
Am i the only one that holds ya
I never ever should have told ya
you're my only world
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls yeah
Oh Oh kiss the girls

It's not your situation
I just need contemplation over you
yes i do
I'm not so systematic
It's just that I'm an addict
for your love baby
Am i the only one that holds ya
I never ever should have told ya
you're my only girl
I never should have told you
Am i the only one that holds ya
I never ever should have told ya
you're my only world
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls yeah

Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls and make them cry
Georgy Porgy puddin' pop
Kiss the girls yeah

It's not your situation I just need contemplation over you Over you I'm not so systematic It's just that I'm an addict for your love, yeah *I'm not the only one that holds ya I never ever should have told ya You're my only girl (Never should have told you/me) I'm not the only one that holds ya I never ever should have told ya You're my only world Just think how long I've known ya It's wrong for me to own you lock and key Lock and key It's really not confusin' I'm just a young illusion can't you see, yeah, well * Repeat **Georgy Porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls and made them cry Georgy Porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls and made them cry Georgy Porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls and made them cry Georgy Porgy puddin' pie Kissed the girls, yeah Oh, oh, kissed the girls, um hmm Oh, oh, oh It's not your situation I just need contemplation over you Over you I'm not so systematic It's just that I'm an addict for your love, yeah * Repeat ** Repeat Why ya wanna make them oh make them cry (No) Oh, whoa whoa (Why) Kiss the girls Why ya wanna ** Repeat

Standing here in disarray
A calm serenity
The winds of change can devastate
And it took this much for me
With nowhere to run and no reason left to hide
Gonna hold on
All the walls around are broken down
Now I can hear the rising sun
Surrounded by everything I want
But nothing that I need
I was blinded by the absurdity
Losing all identity
Sometimes what you fear the most is what you need
To find that road
Right around that curve a lesson learned
Now that I have the eyes to see
A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain
A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only thing that brings you back again
With poison toys I'd isolate
But the wind was strong and true
But now I see where the treause is
'Cause they only blocked my view
I'm spiraling down but so oblivious
Got to find my way home
There's a heart that bleeds trapped in me
But how do I break this shell of stone
A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain
A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only thing that brings you back again
Sometimes I cried, the tears wouldn't fall
And sometimes I tried to break those walls
And feel your love
But I came alive
When I finally found my way

A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain
A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only thing that brings you back again
A hurricane, a hurricane
Is sometimes the only way to wash away the pain
A hurricane, a hurricane

When I'm far away
Could I ever be untrue?
Naw baby


Could I fade away
Find somebody new?
Naw baby


Though this road gets long and weary
I'm always coming home to you


Chorus
I'll be there for you
Oh baby I'll be waiting around for you
I'll be there for you oh baby I
I'll be there for you


Could a summer breeze
Compare when you're in view?
Naw baby


Could anything or anybody
Thrill me like you do
Naw baby


So you'll never have to wonder
I commit my love to you


Chorus


Solo


Listen to me, though this road gets long and weary
Girl it always leads to you


Chorus out

If you want me to stay
I'll be around today
Available for you to see
Well I'm about to go
And then you'll know
For me to stay here
I've got to be me
You'll never be down
That's what it's all about
Can't take me for granted smile
Count my days I'm gone
Together me and you by phone
I promised I'll be gone for a while
When you see me again
I hope that you have been
The kind of person
That you really are now
Got to get them straight
How could I ever be late
To the only woman taking up my time
How could I ever allow
I guess I wondered how
I could forget about a pocket of fun
When you know
That you'll never ever do
Number one's gonna be number one
I'll be good I wish I could
Get the message over to you now

When you see me again
I hope that you have been
The kind of person
That you really are now
I'll be good I wish I could
Get the message over to you now

If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay
If you want me to stay

I heard some news from a friend of mine
Strugglin' with the woes of life
Just broken down as the rain
kept steady pourin'

We questioned and we philsophized
But the only truth that we surmised
Is rain will fall so the rose
will keep on growing

Sometimes it's hard to understand
How fate can deal with such a heavy hand

But in the end You're gonna find
that strength that lies
within And in the end
All you need is the comfort of a friend

And in the end
You won't break 'cause you're
learning how to bend
And the hand of God will guide you always
In the end

Now I know a woman so abused
By the hands and words her husband used
Till the day would come when
she could take no more

With two little girls she was left to feed
She taught them strength and self-esteem
Now she's an inspiration to
everyone she meets

I know that life has a funny way of
bringing out the best by bringing on the pain

But in the end
A little love's gonna bring you back again
And in the end
Every answer's written on the wind
And in the end
Looking back you can finally understand
He was always there beside you
You'll see

'Cause I know the fight when
you struggle every morning
Just to face that world one more day
And you're holding on to life
while a northern wind is blowing
Just believe your help is on the way

Oh in the end
You're gonna find that strength
that lies within
And in the end
You're gonna get there no matter
where you've been
'Cause in the end, well
The one truth is love will always win
And the hand of God will guide you
Just believe and let Him in

'Cause in the end, well
A little love's gonna bring you back again
And in the end, well
Eevry answer's written on the wind
And in the end
Just look back and I swear you'll understand
He was always there beside you

I heard some news from a friend of mine-

I got the biggest part of heaven in my life
And I can feel it every time I see your eyes
You're my world, you're my light India

If I could you know I'd open every door
But your own journey
makes it mean so much more
I believe in all your dreams India

Down, you'll never let me down
When you follow your own way
Speak the words only you would say
Keep reaching for your star
If won't be far
When love's behind you

You're the miracle of life
that love has made
This bond between the
two of us will never break
Your flower blooms, I sing for you India

You hold the universe
inside your little hands
So don't you listen if they
just don't understand you
When you try, you always fly India
Yes baby -

Keep reaching for your star
If won't be far I'm right behind you
I got the biggest part of heaven in my life
And I can feel it every time I see your eyes
You're my world, you're my light India

I believe in all your dreams India
When you try, you always fly
India, yes you do baby -

This feels so wrong

This feels so wrong

This feels so wrong
I'm so confused
You give me love
but you can't be true
You say you need
your space and time
With or without you
I'll lose my mind
Oh yes I know
if meant to be
In the future we'll be hand in hand
But girl right now
you're killing me
Cause I know you're making
love to another man
Do you really want to be
just friends
Don't you stil love me love me
It's so hard for me to understand
You say you love me love me
You call me for some time to spend
Just long as
I'm out your door by 10
Platonic love will have to suffice
Can't bear the thought of you
out of my life
I've tried to end this misery
But I'm always picking up that phone
Swallow my pride
I beg and plead
But you always sing the same ole song
We can be friends
Do you really want to be
just friends
Don't you stil love me love me
It's so hard for me to understand
You say you love me
I love you music down
Do you really want to be
just friends
Don't you stil love me
It's so hard for me to understand
You say you love me love me

Do you really want to be
just friends
Don't you stil love me love me
It's so hard for me to understand
You say you love me love me
Do you really want to be
just friends

It's so hard for me to understand
You say you love me love me
Do you really want to be
just friends with me

I never felt the wind so cold
Until I had to walk alone (without you girl)
I never knew what it was to be a man
Well let me show you baby
'Cause now I understand


I never thought it'd hurt so bad
You never know 'til you lose what you had
I don't need to waste time runnin' around all over town
Now I know where to find true lovin'


And I knew the first time that I ever seen you


Chorus:
Let's stay together girl it would be so nice
If we just hold on and stay together
Everything will be alright...(we'll be alright)


Tell me why it feels so strong (tell me baby, tell me baby)
The years roll by, but s'til this heart you own
I never felt a love so completely
Don't you know we're riding on destiny


And I knew the first time that I ever seen you


Chorus


Ooh girl you got me
'Cause when I wake up
You're the first thing on my mind


Tomorrow will be
So let's leave the past behind
Just let me lead you
To our happy ever after


And girl when we arrive
Why don't we stay awhile


Chorus out

I believe in the power
inside of my heart
God is the source
from whom we're never apart
No challenge too great
and no cause too small
This infinite love
is inside of us all

My buddy Greg lost his leg
serving time in the desert
Sitting drinking thinking of things
he couldn't do no more
Took a while for Greg to smile
but I heard he's doing better
He just won a marathon
second year in a row
Oh there's a storm
that you're gone have to ride
in your life
Hope is the beacon that saves
when you're lost in your life
Just hold on
and you'll go with the tide
Love patience and time
And it won't take long
and it's gonna be alright
Love patience and time
That power is strong
in your heart and mine
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
I knew a girl a pretty girl
but her daddy never loved her
She wondered why every guy
left her out in the cold
What Daddy did she must forgive
before her heart grows colder
And all the love
she's dreaming of
maybe then she will know
we've got stories and people
to blame for our lives
No don't get lost in that circle
Don't you know that's a lie
the only way is to
leave the past behind
Love patience and time
And it won't take long
and it's gonna be alright
Love patience and time
That power is strong
in your heart and mine
Love patience and time
And it won't be long
and it's gonna be alright
Love patience and time
That power is strong
in your heart and mine
There's so much more
inside you and me
That the world needs to still
believe Nothing's too great
for this God and me
Keep in mind love and life
Everything is gonna be alright

Grab a gun everyone
said the leader of many
We've got to kill to change
the will of the other side
Some people swear
that blood and fear
will bring the world together
I believe that all we need love
patience and time
Love patience and time
And it won't take long
and it's gonna be alright
Love patience and time
That power is strong
in your heart and mine
Love patience and time
And it won't be long
and it's gonna be alright
Love patience and time
That power is strong
in your heart and mine