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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq
Guitar
T-Boz
T-Boz
Vocals
Preston Crump
Preston Crump
Bass Guitar
Marvin Parkman
Marvin Parkman
Keyboards
Kelvin L. Wooten
Kelvin L. Wooten
Keyboards
Jake & The Phatman
Jake & The Phatman
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq
Composer
Tionne Watkins
Tionne Watkins
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq
Producer
Leslie Brathwaite
Leslie Brathwaite
Recording Engineer
Danny Romero
Danny Romero
Recording Engineer
Gerry "The Gov." Brown
Gerry "The Gov." Brown
Mixing Engineer
Mark "Exit" Goodchild
Mark "Exit" Goodchild
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ai Fukisaki
Ai Fukisaki
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Tanksley
John Tanksley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andrew Chavez
Andrew Chavez
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I been in some hard times, I seen a lot of good times
But everyday I count my blessings
This way 'cause I know that everyday's a different day
My friends can change but his will never change
And I knew there would be some time
When I would second guess my mind
[Verse 2]
So I kept on walking, kept on striving
Kept on singing and guess who showed up
[Verse 3]
As I walked down the street one day
I thought I heard a brother say
Living in bad conditions can make you feel like no one
As long as I, that's why I always try
And do my best to search inside
But I knew there would be a day
When I had to look the other way
[Verse 4]
So I close my eyes and kept on pushin'
I just kept looking and guess who showed up
[Verse 5]
I told myself one day to fall on my knees and pray
And never listen to no one if they can't be true to you
No one should spend precious time living for material love
His money, no money, no money can make me happy
Now it looks a lot clearer outside, 'cause I'm using my eyes
[Verse 6]
I close my eyes and
Kept on pushin'
I just stopped looking and guess who showed up
[Verse 7]
My friend won't let you down
He's always been around
That's one thing I know for sure
Even when I'm wrong, he's right at my door
E'll never ignore
[Verse 8]
Yes, I got a lotta things to say
I can't say them in all one day
I'll take no credit for the blessings that
He's given to me
Without Him I know that Saadiq could never, ever, ever be
When I thought it couldn't get no better
Just when I thought it was almost over
[Verse 9]
Oh no
I close my eyes and kept on pushin'
I just kept looking and guess who showed up
[Verse 10]
Oh, oh
[Verse 11]
I close my eyes and kept on pushin'
I just kept looking and guess who showed up
I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray
Oh you got could one day close your eyes
Yes you do
I just kept looking and guess who showed up
[Verse 12]
I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray
Oh you got to do close you eyes, yes you do
Kept on pushin'
I just kept looking and guess who showed up
Oh, oh
[Verse 13]
I told myself one day, to fall on my knees and pray
[Verse 14]
Oh you got to do is close your eyes, yes you do
Kept on pushin'
I just kept looking and guess who showed up
[Verse 15]
My friend won't let you down
He's always been around
That's one thing I know for sure
Written by: Raphael Saadiq, Tionne Watkins
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