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Mary J. Blige - U + Me (Love Lesson) (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Performer
Charles Hinshaw Jr
Charles Hinshaw Jr
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Composer
Charles Hinshaw Jr
Charles Hinshaw Jr
Composer
Brandon Alexander Hodge
Brandon Alexander Hodge
Composer
David Brown
David Brown
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brandon Hodge
Brandon Hodge
Producer
Jaymz Hardy-Martin III
Jaymz Hardy-Martin III
Recording Engineer
Dexter Randall
Dexter Randall
Assistant Engineer
Marshall Bryant
Marshall Bryant
Engineer
Michael Frenke
Michael Frenke
Engineer
David Kim
David Kim
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Must have been crazy to think that you love me
I saw all the signs but I just couldn't say nothin'
I did the time, I crossed the line for you
'Cause I can't see myself with nobody else but you
[Verse 2]
Tell me what you're thinkin' 'cause this is what you wanted
Should've been the one to hold me when I got lonely
'Cause every time I think of the lies you told to me
Make it easy for me to leave
[Chorus]
You plus me was a love lesson
In too deep without imperfection
Not always good, but I stayed on my feet
You had me, should've never questioned
You plus me was a love lesson
In too deep without imperfection
Not always good, but I stayed on my feet
You had me, should've never questioned
[Chorus]
You plus me
You plus me
You plus me
[Verse 3]
Oh, I was ridin' wherever you goin'
At times, I wanted to leave, but didn't wanna be lonely
Can't deny the fact you were my one and only
Love that I would do, only love I knew
[Verse 4]
And now, I gotta turn my back 'cause you didn't realize
That, boy, this was the real thing (Real thing, real thing)
And I just can't deny the fact we don't belong together
Guess it ain't the real thing (Real thing)
[Chorus]
You plus me was a love lesson
In too deep without imperfection
Not always good, but I stayed on my feet
You had me, should've never questioned
[Chorus]
You plus me was a love lesson
In too deep without imperfection
Not always good, but I stayed on my feet
You had me, should've never questioned
[Chorus]
You plus me
You plus me
You plus me
[Bridge]
Gotta keep on pushin'
And love myself through the hard times
Gotta keep my patience
Still a long way to go now
[Bridge]
There's so much to learn
When we trust the love that's deep in us
Then love will return (Yes, it will)
Boy, this thing was a love lesson
[Chorus]
You plus me was a love lesson
In too deep without imperfection
Not always good, but I stayed on my feet (Not always good)
You had me, should've never questioned (Should've never, never questioned)
[Chorus]
You plus me was a love lesson (Love lesson)
In too deep without imperfection (Imperfection)
Not always good, but I stayed on my feet (Not always)
You had me, should've never questioned (Never, never questioned)
[Outro]
You plus me
You plus me
You plus me
You plus me
You plus me
You plus me
Written by: Brandon Alexander Hodge, Charles Hinshaw Jr, David Brown, Mary J. Blige

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