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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Vocals
Fonzi Thornton
Fonzi Thornton
Vocals
Michelle Cobbs
Michelle Cobbs
Alto
Paulette McWilliams
Paulette McWilliams
Alto
Ava Cherry
Ava Cherry
Alto
Charlotte Crossley
Charlotte Crossley
Alto
Cissy Houston
Cissy Houston
Soprano
Myrna Smith-Schilling
Myrna Smith-Schilling
Soprano
Alfa Anderson
Alfa Anderson
Soprano
Nat Adderley Jr.
Nat Adderley Jr.
Keyboards
Lisa Fischer
Lisa Fischer
Soprano
Cheryl Lynn
Cheryl Lynn
Soprano
Doc Powell
Doc Powell
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Ira Siegel
Ira Siegel
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Yogi Horton
Yogi Horton
Drums
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Bass
Jason Miles
Jason Miles
Synthesizer Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Vocal Arranger
Nat Adderley Jr.
Nat Adderley Jr.
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Producer
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Producer
Ray Bardani
Ray Bardani
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I used to be afraid
That you were never gonna love me this way
But I feel better now
No one could ever say
To me, it's such a shame you're a lonely guy
Because your love is mine
[PreChorus]
And now we know our love is ever so true
I think we know it 'cause you feel the way I do
I can't imagine me without you, my dear
And I'm so glad about the reason that you came here
[Chorus]
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's really love
It's really love
[Verse 2]
Ooh, girl, you gotta stay
'Cause I wanna fill you day with happiness
'Cause I'm in love, you see
There's so much I wanna say
And you'll hear the words to make you fall in love
Deep in love with me
[PreChorus]
I used to say, "I love you," every day
To make you really know
To trust in the things I say
But look at me now and you can clearly see
The love I feel for you
You don't need words from me
[Chorus]
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's really love
Because it's really love
It's really love
It's really love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's really love
Because it's really love
It's really love
[Bridge]
When you walked into the crowded room
You sent my rocket to the moon
But little did I know that you would change my life
But you kept saying take it slow
I love you for the things you know
'Cause now I'll never spend another lonely night
At night
[Verse 3]
I wanna be your friend
After the lovin' ends
It's not over then
You see it just begins
And all anyone can say
Is, "Ooh-wee, you've got it made
And may the best of love
Always come your way"
[PreChorus]
And I don't worry how much I fall
When the feelin' starts to call
Because it's really love
Because it's really love
And all my worries fall into place
When I think about your face
Because it's really love, oh
[Chorus]
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's really love
Because it's really love
It's really love
It's really love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's really love
Because it's really love
It's really love
It's really love
[Chorus]
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's all the way love
It's really love
Because it's really love
It's really love
It's really love
Because it's love
Because it's love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's all the way love
All the way, all the way
Because it's really love
It's really love
[Outro]
Because it's love
It's all the way
Because it's all the way love
Ooh, it's really love
Because it's really love
Really love
Because it's love
It's love
Because it's all the way love
It's really love
Because it's really love
Really, really
It's really love
Because it's love
Because it's all the way love
Because it's really love
It's really love
Written by: Luther Vandross

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