Listen to Human II (Don't Turn Your Back On Me) by Boyz II Men

Human II (Don't Turn Your Back On Me)

Boyz II Men

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Boyz II Men

Performer

Jimmy Jam

Performer

Terry Lewis

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jimmy Jam

Composer

Nathan Morris

Composer

Terry Lewis

Composer

Shawn Stockman

Composer

Wanya Morris

Composer

Michael McCary

Composer

Boyz II Men

Co-Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jimmy Jam

Producer

Terry Lewis

Producer

Steve Hodge

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Don't take my joy away

Don't turn your back on me

[Verse 1]

I know this was my fault, but

How much should it cost to make things right?

Do I have to pay for life?

We all fall short sometimes, and I'm guilty of that crime

But I just wanna make you see that you can still believe in me

[Chorus]

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so (I am what I am, I'm only a man)

Don't take my joy away (Don't take my joy, oh)

Don't turn your back on me

[Verse 2]

Speak to me, let me know how you feel

If you feel like you can hold on and be strong

I will never leave you lonely

I cry sometimes 'cause I make you cry and that ain't right

I won't make the same mistake twice

Baby, please forgive me

[Chorus]

I know I make mistakes (Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah)

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so (Oh yeah, I'm only a man)

Don't take my joy away (Don't take your love away from me, yeah)

Don't turn your back on me

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Don't take my joy away (Don't take my joy away)

Don't turn your back on me

[Bridge]

No, I can't erase the wrong I've done

But I hope you can give me another chance

'Cause if you were me, you'd want the same

And I'd give that chance to you, you

Oh, yeah, to you

Oh, oh, yeah, you

[Chorus]

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Don't take my joy away (Don't you take my joy away)

Don't turn your back on me (From me, from me, from me)

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Don't take my joy away (Don't you take your love away)

Don't turn your back on me (No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)

[Bridge]

I'm only human

The flesh and blood of me

No, I'm only human

And I'm gonna make mistakes

Hey, I know

[Chorus]

I know I make mistakes (I know I make mistakes)

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Don't take my joy away (Don't you take your love away)

Don't turn your back on me (From me, baby, oh)

[Outro]

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Don't take my joy away

Don't turn your back on me

I know I make mistakes

I am what I am, I'm only a man, so

Written by: Jimmy Jam, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, Terry Lewis, Wanya Morris

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