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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Avant
Avant
Vocals
Stizzle
Stizzle
Orchestra
Darius Brooks
Darius Brooks
Piano
Tom Tom "MMLXXXIV"
Tom Tom "MMLXXXIV"
Piano
Sylvia De Lacerna
Sylvia De Lacerna
Concertina
David Katz
David Katz
Violin
Marlov Johnston
Marlov Johnston
Violin
Lenore T. McIntyre
Lenore T. McIntyre
Violin
Teresa Fream
Teresa Fream
Violin
Patrick Brennan
Patrick Brennan
Violin
Edward Moore
Edward Moore
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Avant
Avant
Songwriter
Steve Huff
Steve Huff
Songwriter
Tom Tom "MMLXXXIV"
Tom Tom "MMLXXXIV"
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Avant
Avant
Executive Producer
Stizzle
Stizzle
Producer
Chris Brickley
Chris Brickley
Recording Engineer
Peter Mokran
Peter Mokran
Mixing Engineer
Seth Waldmann
Seth Waldmann
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Stephen Huff
Stephen Huff
Executive Producer
E. Payton
E. Payton
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
After the hopin' and the prayin' and the wishin'
Girl, you're right here in my face
I've never been the one to bite my tongue, no, no
But I have not one word to say
I'm mesmerized by your sexy eyes, and
Your soft and lovely skin
I want this fiasco to end
So, baby, we can start all over again
[Verse 2]
Listen
I want to be able, I want to be able to love you, oh I
I want to be able and let me be the one to please you, oh I
As sure as the sunshine shines all over the earth
You're one of God's most precious worths
See, I'm a man and we make mistakes
But please don't take your love away, oh I
[Verse 3]
(Don't take your love away) Don't take
(Baby, don't take your love away from me) I need you, girl
(Don't take your love away) Oh
Don't take your love away
[Verse 4]
(Don't take your love away) Don't take
(Baby, don't take your love away from me)
Don't take your love
Away
Baby
[Verse 5]
Mama said don't put your hands in the cookie jar
She said, son, have control
She said everything that's sweet ain't good for you, no
Any everything that glitters ain't gold
And now that you're gone, I realize (Yes, I do)
I lost my soul (Preach)
And I don't want to pass the torch
[Verse 6]
Baby, can you give me one more chance?
(I want to be able) Able to do everything I didn't do before for you, baby
(I want to be able) Listen, I want to love you o-o-o-over again
Gotta hold myself together, stay strong
Baby, you been gone too long
See, I'm a man and we make mistakes
So baby, baby, baby, don't take your love away
[Verse 7]
(Don't take your love away) I'll get down on my hands and knees
(Baby, don't take your love away from me I need you, girl)
(Don't take your love away) Don't, don't leave me now
(Don't take your love away) I need you right here with me
(Don't take your love away) Please, please, please, please, please, yeah
Baby, don't take your love away from me, I need you, girl
[Verse 8]
See, girl I know that I hurt you so (Girl, I know)
All of those girls that were in my world
Now Stacy and Kim
Damn all of them
Girl, I want to give you everything that I can
I know you are tired of my game
Tired of my lies
Baby, this time, I promise it'll be alright
No longer will you be lead astray
Baby, listen to the words I say
[Verse 9]
(Don't take your love away)
(Baby don't take your love away from me, I need you, girl)
(Don't take your love away) I've been searching here and there, everywhere
(Don't take your love away) And I can't find no one like you, girl
[Verse 10]
(Don't take your love away) Don't take your love away
(Baby don't take your love away from me, I need you, girl)
Don't take your love
Written by: Myron Avant, Stephen Huff
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