Ready For Love by India Arie

Merry Love Week!

I am ready for love

Why are you hiding from me

I'd quickly give my freedom

To be held in your captivity

I am ready for love

All of the joy and the pain

And all the time that it takes

Just to stay in your good grace

Lately I've been thinking

Maybe you're not ready for me

Maybe you think I need to learn maturity

They say watch what you ask for 

Cause you might receive 

But if you ask me tomorrow 

I'll say the same thing

I am ready for love

Would you please lend me your ear?

I promise I won't complain 

I just need you to acknowledge I am here

If you give me half a chance

I'll prove this to you 

I will be patient, kind, faithful and true

To a man who loves music

A man who loves art

Respects the spirit world

And thinks with his heart

I am ready for love

If you'll take me in your hands

I will learn what you teach

And do the best that I can

I am ready for love

Here with an offering of 

My voice

My eyes

My soul

My mind

Tell me what is enough

To prove I am ready for love

I am ready

Love Still Good - Chico Debarge

LOVE STILL GOOD - CHICO DEBARGE

Is the love still good (Still good, baby)

Is the love still good (Still good, baby)

Still good, baby (You gotta know)

You know I'm free

Out on parole

Just got my papers, honey

I'm really home

So what's going on, suga

How is your life, baby

It's so good to be back

You're still fine as the day we met

Oh, I heard you got babies, that's cool

Do they play at the park where we used to make love after dark

Is the love still good

Is the love still good (Still good, baby, uh)

Still good, baby (You know, you wanna know, baby, oh oh)

(Still good, baby, baby)

I didn't know

I was your first

I was your soldier, baby

Everything real

But you found another

And I understand, lover

'Cause I lost my brother

From the war on drugs

Got so much, baby

I could offer you

I'm a man, not the boy that I was

So why gamble with life in the streets when I got you at home, baby

Is the love still good (Oh, baby)

Is the love still good (Still good, baby)

Still good, baby (Wanna know, baby, gotta know, baby)

Ooh

Hey ey

Still good, baby

Is love still good, babe

Is the love still good (Still good, baby)

Is the love still good (Still good, still good, baby)

Still good, baby (Tell you that, still good, baby, still good, baby)

I remember back in the day

We used to vibe around the way

You told me you loved me, wish I had stayed

Right there in your arms underneath the stars

We still made beautiful love

Every night, every day

We would wake up

To a brighter morning, baby

You were here for me

Why did you walk out on me, baby

When I went down

When I went down, baby

I still remember every night in your basement

There in the dark, we made love

Your lovin' was so sweet, reminiscin'

We got much time, baby, to catch up, oh, lady

So let's take our time, baby

Get to know each other all over again

I'm not the same boy, I'm a man, lady lover

Oh, lover, lover

Oh, baby, do you still wind it up like you used to back in the day

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: Closer by Goapele

Closer To My Dreams

Coming Over Me

I’m Higher
Closer To My Dreams
I’m GettinGettin’ g Higher And Higher
Feel It In My Sleep

Sometimes It Feels Like I’ll Never Gon Pass From Here
Sometimes It Feels Like I’m Stuck Forever, Ever

When I’m Going Higher
Closer To My Dreams
I’m Goin’ Higher And Higher
I Can Almost Reach

Sometimes You Just Have To Let It Go (Let It Go, Let It Go)
Leaving All My Fears To Burn Down
Push Them All Away So I Can Move On
Closer To My Dreams

Feel It All Over My Being (In My Being)

Close Your Eyes And See What You Believe

I’m Moving Higher (Higher), Oh...
I’m Going Higher And Higher And Higher (Higher And Higher)
Closer To My Dreams (Higher And Higher, Oh...Oh...)
I’m Moving Upward And Onward And Beyond All I Can See
Stretching Out My Arms So I Can Breathe

 

I'm So Close
It's Like I Can Just Reach
I Can Feel My Dreams (Closer To My Dreams)
I’m Moving Closer To My Dreams
Sometimes It Feels Like You Never Gon’ Change (Never Gon’ Change)
But You Never Choose To Walk Away

 

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: My Life by Mary J. Blige

If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...

  Life can be only what you make it
When you're feelin down
You should never fake it
Say what's on your mind
And you'll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all cease
And you'll be at peace with yourself
You won't really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Because He'll give you love

If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...

If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...

Take your time
Baby don't you rush a thing
Don't you know, I know
We all are struggling
I know it is hard
But we will get far
And if you don't believe in me
Just believe in "He"
Cause He'll give you peace of mind
Yes He will
And you'll see the sunshine
For real, yes you would
And you'll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, I know that things will turn out fine
Yes they would, yes they would

If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...

If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...
If you looked in my life And see what I've seen...

All you gotta do is take your time,
One day at a time
It's all on you
What you gonna do?

Oh you will see I'm so down and out
Cryin' every day
Don't know what to do or to say

 

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: Blessed by Jill Scott

This is the last take for the night understand it's kinda late
And I gotta get home to my son cause he's so special to me
I mean I gotta see him I need to breathe him
That's my baby don't call me crazy
I love the studio but I love him more
Let me give you what I got so

I woke up in the morning feeling fresh to death
I'm so blessed yes yes
I went to sleep stressed woke up refreshed
I'm so blessed yeah yes
Water in my face and everything is in it's place peace of mind even my grace
I'm so blessed yes yes yes

My grandma almost lived to see ninety two
I'm so blessed yes yes yes yes
My son was born healthy and beautiful
I'm so blessed yeah yes
My momma's on my right side daddy on my left my son's father doing his absolute
I'm so blessed blessed blessed blessed yeah yeah yes
And I know what I know
And I know what I know

Yeah yeah struggle gon' happen it's just the way it be
Ain't nothing coming easily in this life
Sometimes you gotta work and you gotta grow and it gotta hurt
I'm sure you'll know take a look around

Woke up this morning listening to this song you're so blessed yes yes
Gonna rock this joint all night long
It's so blessed yes
To be up in here with our hands up in the air waving like we just don't care
We're so blessed yes yeah yeah yeah

Woke up in the morning feeling fresh to death
Went to sleep stressed woke up refreshed
Momma's on my right side daddy on my left
I'm so blessed yes yes yes

Wednesday's Words & Lyric: FOR EVERY MOUNTAIN by THE KURT CARR SINGERS

I've got so much to thank God for
So may blessings and so many open doors
A brand new mercy
Along with each new day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise

For waking me up this morning
That's why I praise You
For starting me on my way
That's why I praise You
For letting me see the sunlight of a new brand day
A brand new mercy along with each new day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise

You're Jehovah Jireh
That's why I praise You
You've been my provider
That's why I praise You
So many times You met my need, So many times You rescued me
That's why I praise You
I wanna thank You for the blessings You give to me each day
That's why I praise You
For this I give You praise

For every mountain You brought me over
For every trial you've seen me through
For every blessing
Hallelujah, for this I give You praise

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Wednesday's Words and Lyrics: Brotha by Angie Stone

He is my King, He is my one
Yes he's my father, Yes he's my son
I can talk to him, cause he understands
Everything I go through and everything I am
He's my support system, I can't live without him
The best thing since sliced bread,
Is his kiss, his hugs, his lips, his touch
And I just want the whole world to know, about my..

(Chorus)  Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my
Black Brotha, strong brotha, there is no - one above ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
only my
Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my

He's misunderstood, some say that he's up to no good around the neighborhood
But fo' your information - alot of my brothers got education             (now check it)
You got ya wallstreet brotha, ya blue collar brotha,
Your down for whatever chillin on the corner brother
A talented brotha, and to everyone of yall behind bars
You know that Angie loves ya

Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my
Black Brotha, strong brotha, there is no - one above ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
only my
Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my

You mean so much to me, you give me what I need,
I'm so proud of you (I said I'm so proud of you)
I love you for stayin strong, you got it goin on
I'm so proud of you (I'mmmmmmmmm)
Going through thick and thin, brothas you gonna win
I'm so proud of you (I said I'm so proud of you)
Whenever you facin doubt, brothas gon work it out
I'm so proud of you (I got my shakable faith in ya)

Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my
Black Brotha, strong brotha, there is no - one above ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
only my
Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my

Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my
Black Brotha, strong brotha, there is no - one above ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
only my
Black Brotha, I love ya, I will never - try to hurt ya
I want ya, to know that, I'm here for you - forever true
cause you’re my

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: Comes to the Light by Jill Scott

 

 

I can't hold it in forever
Eventually I'd have to breathe
Done hid a lot behind the light, behind the wall
Now it's crushin in on me
How did I let it get this far?
How did I make this wrong turn?
How do I change a thing I've done? [I don't know..]
Only one lesson learned

Comes to the light, comes to the light [Everything]
Comes to the light, comes the light
Comes to the light, comes the light [Everything]
Comes to the light, comes the light
I can't pretend this hurts [It hurts]
Deeper than I imagined
What I did to a friend [So Sorry]
I can't take it back in
How could I do a thing like that? [I don't know…]
Where was my conscience at? [Somebody tell me, Tell me..]
In pain I really played my part [I know I did]
Now tell me where the healing starts

Comes to the light, comes to the light [Everything]
Comes to the light, comes to the light
Comes to the light, comes to the light [Everything]
Comes to the light, comes to the light

Make it stop (Make it stop - Make it fade)[Make it stop]
Make it go away (Make it go away) [Make the pain go away]
Make it fade (Make it fade from me) [Make it fade outta my mind]
Make it sail away from me (Sail away Sail away)

Comes to the light, comes to the light [Everything]
Comes to the light, comes to the light
Comes to the light, comes to the light [Everything]
Comes to the light, comes to  the light

Comes to the light, comes to the light
Comes to the light, comes to the light
Comes to the light, comes to the light

 

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: By Your Side by Sade

you think i'd leave your side baby
you know me better than that
you think i'd leave you down when you're down on your knees
i wouldn't do that
i'll tell you you're right when you want
ha ah ah ah ah ah
and if only you could see into me

oh when you're cold
i'll be there
hold you tight to me

when you're on the outside baby and you can`t get in
i will show you you're so much better than you know
when you're lost and you're alone and you cant get back again
i will find you darling and i will bring you home

and if you want to cry
i am here to dry your eyes
and in no time
you'll be fine

you think i'd leave your side baby
you know me better than that
you think id leave you down when you're down on your knees
i wouldn't do that
i'll tell you you're right when you (want)*******
ha ah ah ah ah ah
and if only you could see into me

oh when you're cold
i'll be there
hold you tight to me
when you're low
i'll be there
by your side baby

oh when you're cold
i'll be there
hold you tight to me
oh when you're low
i'll be there
by your side baby

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: Love Under New Management by Miki Howard

Oh, yeah Ooh...ooh...
Experience is a good teacher
It takes someone like me to know
All the little games people tend to play
Some call it love
It never has a chance to grow
You deserve somethin' better,” I kept tellin' myself
Just be patient, true love you'll find
I finally found someone who became my friend
And in a matter of time
Real love stepped in


The closed sign on my door I had to tear it down
A new world of happiness turned me completely around
(I'm In Love Under New Management) I'm in love under new management
(I'm In Love Under New Management) Hey...yeah...
(Someone Very Special Came Into My Life) Nobody, nobody
(Can Take His Place) Can take his place
He filled my empty space


There's nothin' like someone who can take care of business
You know we treat each other so well
And back together came off a little easy
It's time to celebrate
You see, I never thought I could

The closed sign on my door I had to tear it down
A new world of happiness turned me completely around
(I'm In Love Under New Management) I'm in love under new management
(I'm In Love Under New Management)
Hey...yeah...hey, hey, somebody, somebody very special
(Someone very special came into my life) And I want you to know nobody, nobody, nobody (Can take his place) Can take his place, oh...oh...
(He filled my empty space) He filled my empty space
(I'm In Love Under New Management) I'm in love under new management
(I'm In Love Under New Management) Woo...hoo...hoo...somebody very special

(Someone very special came into my life) I don't believe nobody (Can take his place) Can take his place
(He filled my empty space) Oh...ho...

(I'm In Love, Doo Doo Doo) Ooh...ooh...whoa...ooh...

(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)

Hey, girls, can I talk to you for a minute
I know you'll understand
You see, I was in love with this guy
That really wasn't worth my time of day, uh-uh
But you know when you're in love, can't nobody tell you nothin'
So I just kept on waiting and waiting
Hoping he'd (Fill up) All the empty spaces in my life, oh...oh...
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Everybody tried to tell me 'bout him
But you know it's nothin' like leadin a blind horse to a pasture
You see, they could smell the grass, but they just don't know their way to it, uh-uh
But girl, just when I was about ready to throw my hands and (Give up) On love, hoo...hoo...hoo...hoo...hoo...
Real love walked in, girls
I'm talkin' about the kind you can hold on to in the middle of the night, yeah, yeah
It seems like he turned my entire life around
And I'm through with all those old love games
And some guys messin' around with so many girls I can't even name
You see, I-I knew a happiness turns me completely love

 (I'm In Love Under New Management) I'm In Love Under New Management
(I'm In Love Under New Management) I'm In Love, I'm In Love, I'm In Love
(I'm In Love Under New, Love Under New) Under New (Management) Management
(I'm In Love Under New, Love Under New Management) Somebody Every Special
(I'm In Love Under New Management) If It Happened To Me It Can Happen To You, Yeah, Yeah
(I'm In Love Under New Management) I'm In Love Under New Management
(I'm In Love Under New, Love Under New) Yes, I Am (Management)

 

 

Wednesday's Words & Lyrics: In the Morning by Ledisi

In the morning
Will you be there in the morning
To love me, Love me, Love me

I don't know what it is about your love
What you've got that keeps me running back to you
Telling me lies saying things that will keep me from leaving
Be a man not a boy running from the truth

You're always
Leaving late at night
You never come home
And when we have a fight
Cause you're doing me wrong
Still I can't leave
You're leaving me wondering
Will you be there
In the morning

Will you be there in the morning
Will you be there
To love me

To love me
Love me, Love me
I need you here with me
In the morning (Morning)
Will you be there
To love me, Love me, Love me

I don't know what it is about our love
And all of my friends say I'm crazy waiting here for you
We got a love so strong and I can't see me leaving
They don't understand the things that we go through

I'm always
Telling you to come home
Cause I need you here
And you're hanging out all night long
And you disappear
Still I can't leave
You leaving me wondering
Will you be there
In the morning
Will you be there
Will you be there in the morning
I need you right here with me
To love me, To Love me
Love me, Love me, to Love me

  In the morning
Will you be there baby
Morning
Love me
To love me
Love me, Love me

Gotta have ya loving always waiting here waiting on you
So tired of waiting on you baby
Waiting in the morning always waiting here waiting for you
Waiting on you
Gotta have ya loving always waiting here waiting on you
I'm tired of waiting on you baby but I need you
Gotta have ya loving always waiting here waiting on you
Waiting in the morning for you

In the morning
I want to wake up to you baby
Will you be there in the morning
I need you right here with me
To love me, To love me
Love me, Love me, Love me
In the morning (Morning)
Will you be there
Love me, Love me, Love me