Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jhené Aiko
Vocals
Hope
Vocals
Bill Withers
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jhene Aiko Chilombo
Songwriter
J. Pounds
Songwriter
Bill Withers
Songwriter
John Collins
Songwriter
Hope
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J.LBS
Producer
Gregg Rominiecki
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Aye, aye, aye
First I saw you, aye
Then I liked you, aye
Now I love you, uh
Now I fight you, uh
Aye, aye
If I could do better, then you could better do, too
But I don't want better, it only gets better with you
[Verse 1]
My gut told me "stay and leave"
Now that's a crazy way to start a verse, ain't it?
Uh, I got advice from both Jay and Steve
My business needs me focused, this focus is what I need
Baby, we don't need to chop it up, darling, we need to cleave
Instead of yelling, fussing loud, cussing in the street
So grow the fuck up one time, my baby, please
Know this pride is gon' kill us and your friends don't feel us but
[Chorus]
If I could do better, then you could better do, too
But I don't want better 'cause I'm only better with you, oh
If you could do better, then I can do better, too
But I don't need better, it only gets better with you, oh
[Verse 2]
If I am your rib then you are my shoulder
I'll be your rock 'cause you are my boulder
When we're together, they can't stop both us
They can't stop both us, they, they, they can't stop both us, yeah
And my only plans with you are
A one life stand with you
The wrong that keeps me right and the light that keeps me guided
Ooh, whoa, oh
[Chorus]
If I could do better, then you could better do, too
But I don't want better 'cause I'm only better with you, oh
If you could do better, then I can do better, too
But I don't need better, it only gets better with you, oh
[Bridge]
In a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that won't cry, lips that won't lie, love that won't die (Uh)
She said, in a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that won't cry, lips that won't lie, love that won't die (Uh-huh, uh)
In a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that won't cry, lips that won't lie, love that won't die (One, two, three)
In a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that won't cry, lips that won't lie, love that won't die
Just give it to her, just give it to her, look here
[Verse 3]
Baby, I want you more than anything, believe this shit or not
I'm your rock, I'm your black knight, baby, I'm your Pac
I'm your Clyde, you my Bonnie, murder mami from the spot
We gon' make it through the rough patch and make it to the top, baby
See, you my real, future mother of my kids
I know you gon' forgive me for the dumb shit I did
You know I'm gon' forgive you for the dumb shit you did
One love, one heart, but you need new friends, take that witcha
[Chorus]
If I could do better, then you could better do, too
But I don't want better 'cause I'm only better with you, oh
If you could do better, then I can do better, too
I don't need better, it only gets better with you, oh
[PostChorus]
In a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that don't cry, lips that don't lie, love that don't die
In a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that don't cry, lips that don't lie, love that don't die
In a relationship, she wants three things
Eyes that don't cry, lips that don't lie, love that don't die
Relationship, she want three things
Eyes that don't cry, lips that don't lie, love that don't die (Hello? Yes)
[Chorus]
If I could do better, then you could better do, too
But I don't want better 'cause I'm only better with you, oh
If you could do better, then I can do better, too
But I don't need better
Written by: Bill Withers, Jason Pounds, Jhené Aiko, John Collins, Marquis Wright