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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
LL COOL J
LL COOL J
Performer
Cut Chemist
Cut Chemist
DJ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Songwriter
Chad Hugo
Chad Hugo
Songwriter
James Todd Smith
James Todd Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael McCoy
Michael McCoy
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ey yo, Cut, tell them who this iTunes exclusive is for
[Verse 2]
This is for my number one
(One more time for the mind)
This is for my number one
(I just feelin' like that, you know what I'm sayin'?)
This is for my number one
True beauty for, I adore (Who could love you better, baby?)
(Yo, yo, yo, yo)
[Verse 3]
This is hard to say
I wanna make sure I go about this in the right way
Lately, I been busy a lot
And I know you don't feel appreciated and whatnot
I used to tell you that your hair look fly
Kiss you slow and stare in your eyes
Now I talk real foul and slick
Every other sentence is, "You make me sick"
Back in the days, I was your number one pick
Now your heart's half-broken, that's hard to fix
I had to dig deep inside myself
I can't see you bouncin' with somebody else
It's a long journey back to the place we was
I was too embarrassed to admit I was in love
And you was my good girl that wouldn't give it up
I can't let us self-destruct, uh-uh
[Verse 4]
Baby, smile today
'Cause I been imaginin' more ways (You know why? You know why?)
I'm gon' luv u better (I could luv u better, baby, word up)
And your friends'll see it too
Just when you think there's nothin' else I can do
(I know you got them hands in the air, you noddin' your head)
(Headphones deep inside your ears and all that)
I'm gon' luv u better
[Verse 5]
When I think about the things we did
And I think about you havin' my kids
And I think about us sharin' a crib
Losin' all that, God forbid
You deserve flowers and candy, the simple things
In addition to the SL's, baguettes, and rings
Instead, I walk around like I'm a king
And havin' you ain't nothin' but a thing
I even stopped tellin' you the lovin' was good
Too busy frontin' in the hood
Baby girl, hold me tight, don't ever let go
I'ma do it real gentle, baby, nice and slow
One more chance, baby, and don't say no
'Cause I got another side to show
Some say love is painful, it helps you grow
Well, it's time for the pain to go, you know
[Verse 6]
Baby, smile today
(Go after you, I see you over there rockin', baby)
'Cause I been imaginin' more ways
I'm gon' luv u better (I could luv u better, baby, word up)
And your friends'll see it too
(Help you 80, you wouldn't a one on this)
Just when you think there's nothin' else I can do (I like this joint, uh)
I'm gon' luv u better (Live and direct, you know what I'm sayin'? Yo)
[Verse 7]
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
So let's laugh together, cry together
God willin', we gon' die together
[Verse 8]
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
So let's laugh together, cry together
God willin', we gon' die together (Break it down, like)
[Verse 9]
You know this is an iTunes exclusive
Feel it, baby
[Verse 10]
No more games, callin' you foul names
Actin' like females is all the same
I'ma luv u better, mentality changed
This day forward, I'll never be the same
Rub your lower back, share my dreams
I love you, lemme show you what I mean
Give you the deepest love a girl ever seen
Watch you sleep, so peaceful and serene
A toast to the queen, you're back in my life
But this time, I'ma do it right
Trust me, from the bottom of my heart
Nothin's gonna tear us apart, I promise
[Verse 11]
Baby, smile today (Hands in the air)
'Cause I been imaginin' more ways (You know why?)
I'm gon' luv u better (I could luv u better, baby, word up)
And your friends'll see it too (Yeah)
Just when you think there's nothin' else I can do (Say what? Say what?)
I'm gon' luv u better (A super beat, and a)
[Verse 12]
Baby, smile today (Smile today, baby)
'Cause I been imaginin' more ways (I been imaginin' more ways)
I'm gon' luv u better (Yeah)
And your friends'll see it too (Hands in the air, from side to side)
Just when you think there's nothin' else I can do (For this iTunes ride)
I'm gon' luv u better (One time for the mind)
(We do this by design, it's genuine, baby, check it)
[Verse 13]
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
So let's laugh together, cry together
God willin', we gon' die together, yo, yo
[Verse 14]
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
Do you think I meant to hurt you? (No)
So let's laugh together, cry together
God willin', we gon' die together
[Verse 15]
ITunes
Fill up the room, baby
You know why?
This is for my number one
This is for my number one
True baby for I adore
Written by: Chad Hugo, James Todd Smith, Pharrell Williams
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