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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fabolous
Fabolous
Vocals
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Martin
Christopher Martin
Songwriter
Christopher Wallace
Christopher Wallace
Songwriter
Jay Hawkins
Jay Hawkins
Songwriter
Jocelyn Donald
Jocelyn Donald
Songwriter
John David Jackson
John David Jackson
Songwriter
Jose Leonel Sandoval
Jose Leonel Sandoval
Songwriter
Shaun Thomas
Shaun Thomas
Songwriter
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cashmere Brown
Cashmere Brown
Additional Producer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly
Recording Engineer
S.Dot
S.Dot
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This goes out to you (Yeah, you)
Big Mary, not the little one
Big Brooklyn (Haha)
Big Y-O, what's up? (We came to kick in the door)
[Verse 1]
Ayy, I'm not gon' lie, I hate to take an L
Had me sittin' there hot like waiting rooms in hell
But I'm not gon' cry, no way to exhale
Just got me some fresh air and got me a fresh pair
Of them white-on-white Forces, yeah, summertime classics, yeah
Tryna keep them clean, but you still could get your ass kicked
So better breathe, ****, one and then a two
I'm the one, I'm not the two, I'm the one they look up to
Haters see me coming through, gotta shut their mouth now (Shh)
They huff and they puff, but couldn't blow this house down
Heard the best swimmer say it's 'bout controllin' your breath
I still got the watch lookin' like it's holdin' its breath
I got the blue face, baby, full of Chrisean rocks
If you're grievin', keep believin', baby, just don't stop
Now check it, me and Blige remain fly
They mad 'cause they left us for dead, but we ain't die
Fuck 'em
[PreChorus]
Those things you do to me
Leaves a lasting impression on my heart
There ain't no second best
I've had my wasted times, but no regrets
[Chorus]
Let me have you up just a little
Now you're patient with me, got me stuck like a riddle
You get from top to bottom, never rush in the middle
You never gone too long, but I swear that I miss you
Damn right, I swear that I miss you (Miss you)
Since we've been together, I've been countin' seconds with you
Didn't think I need you right here
So used to holdin' it in, but now I'm breathing
And I'm inhalin' deep, boy, I am breathing
You're so much better for me, oh
Feel so brand new
Fresh air, good news, breathing
So much better for me, yeah
[Verse 2]
I know exes can't breathe (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Blindness, but you and me, we give each other space
I'm always excited to see ya, I never really felt this freedom
I think to myself, "Is this real or can I be dreamin'?"
I think I'm in love
[Chorus]
Let me help you up just a little
Now you're patient with me, got me stuck like a riddle
You get from top to bottom, never rush in the middle
You never gone too long, but I swear that I miss you (Swear that I miss you)
Damn right, I swear that I miss you (Miss you)
Since we've been together, I've been countin' seconds with you
Didn't think I need you right here
So used to holdin' it in, breathing
And I'm inhalin' deep, boy, I am breathing
You're so much better for me, yeah
Feel so brand new
Fresh air, good news, breathing
Something better for me, yeah
Written by: Christopher Martin, Christopher Wallace, Jay Hawkins, Jocelyn Donald, John David Jackson, Jose Leonel Sandoval, Mary Jane Blige, Shaun Thomas
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