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PERFORMING ARTISTS
India.Arie
India.Arie
Vocals
Shannon Sanders
Shannon Sanders
Keyboards
Andrew Ramsey
Andrew Ramsey
Programming
Forrest Robinson
Forrest Robinson
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
India.Arie
India.Arie
Songwriter
Shannon Sanders
Shannon Sanders
Songwriter
Andrew Ramsey
Andrew Ramsey
Songwriter
India Arie Simpson
India Arie Simpson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
India.Arie
India.Arie
Producer
Shannon Sanders
Shannon Sanders
Producer
Andrew Ramsey
Andrew Ramsey
Producer
Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson
Recording Engineer
Greg Fuqua
Greg Fuqua
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Let me tell you why I love him
[Verse 2]
'Cause he is the truth
Said, he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright, I wouldn't lie (No)
[Verse 3]
I remember the very first day that I saw him
I found myself immediately intrigued by him
It's almost like I knew this man from another life
Like back then, maybe I was his husband, maybe he was my wife
[Verse 4]
And even the things I don't like about him are fine with me
'Cause it's not hard for me to understand him
'Cause he's so much like me
And it's truly my pleasure to share his company
And I know that it's God's gift to breathe
The air he breathes
[Verse 5]
'Cause he is the truth
Said, he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright, I wouldn't lie (No)
[Verse 6]
How can the same man that makes me so mad
(Do you know what he did?)
Turn right around and kiss me so soft
(Girl, do you know what he did?)
If he ever left me, I wouldn't even be sad, no
'Cause there's a blessin' in every lesson
And I'm glad that I knew him at all
[Verse 7]
'Cause he is the truth
Said, he is so real
And I love the way that he makes me feel
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because his light, it shines so bright, no
[Verse 8]
I love the way he speaks
I love the way he thinks
I love the way that he treats his mama
I love that gap in between his teeth
I love him in every way that a woman can love a man
From personal to universal but most of all, it's unconditional
[Verse 9]
You know what I'm talkin' about?
That's the way I feel
(And I always will)
[Verse 10]
There ain't no substitute for the truth
Either it is or it isn't
('Cause he is the truth)
You see, the truth, it needs no proof
Either it is or it isn't
('Cause he is the truth)
Now you know the truth by the way it feels
And if I am a reflection of him
Then I must be fly
Because he is, yes, he is
I wonder, does he know?
Written by: Andrew Ramsey, India Arie Simpson, Shannon Sanders
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