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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary J. Blige
Vocals
Chucky Thompson
All Instruments
Curtis Mayfield
Sampled Artist
LaTonya Blige
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mary J. Blige
Songwriter
Carl Thompson
Songwriter
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chucky Thompson
Producer
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Producer
"Prince Charles" Alexander
Recording Engineer
B. Brockman
Recording Engineer
Herb Powers
Mastering Engineer
Nashiem Myrick
Recording Engineer
Tony Maserati
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Ooh
I'm the only woman you need
[Chorus]
I'm the only woman you need (I'm the only woman)
Only one you need, take me (You'll ever need)
Don't be a fool like your daddy
If you wanna be happy (Don't you be a fool)
I'm the only woman you need
All you have to do is trust me
Never have to be sad again
'Cause I'll always be your friend
[Verse 1]
I gave my heart to you
What more can I do to show you how much I care?
About you and all the little things you do
But see, all I ask is that you make me feel like I'm somebody
All day, all day, every day, give your lovin' away
Whoa
Baby, can't you see if we should part
That all my days of loving you, you know they weren't that hard
That's why I'm saying I got to be strong
[Chorus]
I'm the only woman you need
Only one you need, take me (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Don't be a fool like your daddy
If you wanna be happy
I'm the only woman you need
All you have to do is trust me
Never have to be sad again
'Cause I'll always be your friend (Oh)
[Verse 2]
I know that I was wrong for all that carrying on
But are you gonna hold this against me for life?
You know all I wanted to do is be your wife
And make you happy, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
I'm the only woman you need
Only one you need, take me (I'm the only woman)
Don't be a fool like your daddy
If you wanna be happy
I'm the only woman you need
All you have to do is trust me (I'm the only woman, baby)
Never have to be sad again
'Cause I'll always be your friend
[Bridge]
If you really don't want me
I wish you'd let me know and I will go so far away
I cannot stay if you don't want me to
I can't be a fool for you no more (I don't think so)
You see, I tried, tried to please you
The best way I know how and I never deceived you
If only we could trust each other
Stop thinking foolish things
I don't want another lover, so I, yeah
[Chorus]
I'm the only woman you need
Only one you need, take me (I've got to be strong)
Don't be a fool like your daddy
If you wanna be happy
I'm the only woman you need
All you have to do is trust me
Never have to be sad again
'Cause I'll always be your friend
[Chorus]
I'm the only woman you need
Only one you need, take me
Don't be a fool like your daddy
If you wanna be happy (Don't you be a fool)
I'm the only woman you need
All you have to do is trust me
Never have to be sad again
'Cause I'll always be your friend
Written by: Chucky Thompson, Curtis Mayfield, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy, Sean Combs