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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Performer
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Reed Vertelney
Reed Vertelney
Keyboards
Paulette McWilliams
Paulette McWilliams
Background Vocals
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Bass
Tawatha Agee
Tawatha Agee
Background Vocals
Brenda White-King
Brenda White-King
Background Vocals
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Vocal Arranger
Reed Vertelney
Reed Vertelney
Composer
Alan Roy Scott
Alan Roy Scott
Composer
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Producer
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Producer
Ray Bardini
Ray Bardini
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Ready or not
You're gonna get a taste of love
Just like you wanted to
Your wish is gonna come to you
So if you've got a change of heart
Stop that before you start
None of this holding back
I thought you knew that
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
Oh no no
You can't be doin' that now
'Cause I need a little kindness
A little, a little tenderness
A little love somehow
Other loves you've had
Are just a thing of the past
All a part of yesterday
Forever and far away
But never will I disappear
My love is gonna stay right here
So none of this pulling back
I thought you knew that
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
Oh no no
You can't be doin' that now
'Cause I need a little kindness
A little, a little tenderness
A little love somehow
Hey, what's it about, my love, my love
What's on your mind, now baby love
Answer my call, I'm callin'
Don't stop now that I've fallen
Don't let a good thing get away
We've got forever and a day
To make the whole thing better
That's why I'm gonna leave you never
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
Oh no no
You can't be doin' that now
'Cause I need a little kindness
A little, a little tenderness
A little love somehow
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
Little girl, you know, you know
You can't be doin' that now, yeah
'Cause I need a little kindness
A little tenderness
A little love somehow
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
Little girl, you know, you know
You can't be doin' that now
'Cause I need a little kindness
A little tenderness
A little love somehow
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
No no
You can't be doin' that now
I need a little kindness
A little tenderness
A little love somehow
You can't be doin' that now
Stop it right away
You can't be doin' that now
No no
You can't be doin' that now
I need a little kindness
A little tenderness
A little love somehow
Written by: Alan Roy Scott, Luther Vandross, Reed Vertelney

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