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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Gill
Performer
Babyface
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Babyface
Composer
Daryl Simmons
Composer
Antonio "LA" Reid
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Producer
Daryl Simmons
Producer
Antonio "LA" Reid
Producer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Dave Rideau
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Sometimes it burns like, like a fire, yeah
Love has a mind of, a mind of its own
Don't let it stop your, your desire, mmm
Baby, don't end up, end up alone
Stop where you are, look to your heart
Don't be afraid, don't throw love away
Don't get burned by your heart
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
You need a man of your own, keepin' you warm
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
You need to hurry back home
Let me keep you warm (Yeah, yeah)
Sometimes it feels like life's over, yeah
You know when it feels like everything's wrong
Don't let it take you, take you under
Baby, don't end up, end up alone
Stop where you are, look to your heart
Don't be afraid, don't throw love away
Don't get burned by your heart
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
You need a man of your own, keepin' you warm (Oh yeah)
'Cause you're a long, long way from home (Yeah)
You need to hurry back home
(Girl, you gotta hurry on back home, yeah)
Let me keep you warm
(Let me, let me keep you warm, yeah)
I know that at times it doesn't seem fair
Those are times when you don't even care
Broken heart, shattered dreams
Without love, tell me what does it mean
(Stop) Stop it, baby, right where you are (Where you are)
Don't you let it go (No), go too far (Go too far)
Stop it, stop it, right where you are
You're a long way from home
You're a long
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
You need a man of your own
(You need, oh see, you're gonna need someone to hold on to)
Keepin' you warm
(You're gonna need someone to keep you warm, I wanna be right there right by your side)
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
(I don't ever wanna let you go, let you go, let you, let you go, baby)
You need to hurry back home
(Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry)
Let me keep you warm
(Oh, don't take too long, baby)
Stop where you are, look to your heart
Don't be afraid, don't throw love away
Don't get burned by your heart
You're a long
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
(You need a man)
You need a man of your own
(All you need is someone to hold on)
Keepin' you warm
(Someone that's gonna love you, someone that's gonna keep you warm all night long)
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
(You see, not a train, not a car, not a plane, not a bus gonna bring you back home, baby)
You need to hurry back home
(You gotta hurry back home, you gotta come on)
Let me keep you warm
(Get some of this, get some of this, get some of this good, good, good lovin')
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
(You need to hurry, yeah, yeah, oh)
You need a man of your own
(Long, long, long way)
Keepin' you warm (Hey)
'Cause you're a long, long way from home
(Hey, girl, you, you, you)
You need to hurry back home
(You just need to hurry)
Let me keep you warm
Written by: Antonio "LA" Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons