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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Background Vocals
Maryann Tatum
Background Vocals
Clarence Keaton
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Songwriter
Maryann Tatum
Songwriter
James Poyser
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Producer
Brian Garten
Recording Engineer
James Poyser
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
This goes out to you and you and you
You know who you are
[Verse 2]
When glory days turn to stormy nights
You must have been so petrified
Didn't you, didn't you feel so cold
You against the world in a losing fight
Captive of your demons inside
[Verse 3]
So you sought an enemy
Like times before to mock ignorantly
Take heed to the word it's time
Check Proverbs nineteen, twenty-nine
Don't cry
[Verse 4]
I wish you well, I wish you well, I wish you well
[Verse 5]
I truly wanted solidarity
Still wearing my blinders back then
(So much I didn't see)
I weep for what I dreamed we all could be
I'll keep you in prayer till the end
[Verse 6]
Still bruised, still walk on eggshells
Same frightened child, hide to protect myself
But you can't manipulate me like before
Examine first John chapter four verse four
[Verse 7]
And I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
[Verse 8]
(Be strong in the Lord and power of his might)
[Verse 9]
If my shows of gratitude are minuscule
Inside your mind, sorry
(I'm so sorry, please forgive me)
(There's only so much I can do) I love you and did all that I could
[Verse 10]
Maybe when you're cursing me
You don't feel so incomplete
But we've all made mistakes
Felt the guilt and self hate
[Verse 11]
I know that you've been there for me plenty
Maybe still got love for me
But let him without sin cast the first stone, brethren
But who remains standing then
Now you not I see Philippians four, nine
[Verse 12]
So I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
[Verse 13]
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
Surely God is my salvation
I will trust and not be afraid
The Lord, the Lord is my salvation
I will trust in Him
Yes I know that, I know that, I know that, I know
[Verse 14]
But I have had God's help to this very day
And so I stand here and testify
To small and great alike
So the more you curse me
The more you're blessing me
The Word said it
Love your enemies
[Verse 15]
Do good to those who curse you
Pray for those who mistreat you
Psalms one-twenty-nine, two
They have greatly oppressed me from my youth
But they have not gained victory over me
[Verse 16]
I wish you well
[Verse 17]
(He that keeps his mind state on the Lord)
(Will keep them in perfect peace)
Written by: James Poyser, Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Maryann Tatum