Top Songs By Cissy Houston
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Performer
Ronnie Garrett
Bass
Herman Johnson
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Darnell Winston
Songwriter
Herb Magwood
Songwriter
Ronnie Garrett
Songwriter
Tamika Scott
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Darnell Winston
Producer
Herb Magwood
Producer
Ronnie Garrett
Producer
Tamika Scott
Producer
Herman Johnson
Recording Engineer
D&A
Mixing Engineer
Jeff Crews
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, yeah
[Verse 2]
Nothing's better than family
For the ones who love you so
Be a shoulder to cry on
When you're in need
They'll never leave you alone, no
[Verse 3]
When your friends bring you down
And they drag you through the dirt
And when nobody's around
They'll carry you through the hurt
Just remember that family comes first
[Verse 4]
Where you gonna run to (Where you gonna run to)
When no one is around? (No one is around)
Do you think out there they'll love you
When your face is on the ground? (Face is on the ground)
When you feel your strength is almost gone
And your arms are getting weak (When you're getting weak)
And you don't think you'll keep holdin' on (Hold on)
And they help you stand tall on your feet
(Just remember)
Family comes first
[Verse 5]
I can see you cryin'
Someone broke your heart
Instead of bein' with those who love you
You spend time apart
It's because you think they won't understand
The pain you're going through
So you don't reach out your hand for them
Till they'll pull and reach for you
Just remember
Family comes first
[Verse 6]
Where you gonna run to
When no one is around
(Where you gonna run?)
Do you think out there they'll love you
When your face is on the ground?
(You know that we love you)
When you feel your strength is almost gone
And your arms are getting weak
And you don't think you'll keep holdin' on
They'll help you stand tall on your feet
[Verse 7]
Don't you be ashamed of your family
Put you into this earth
And love you since birth
Unconditionally
Sometimes you may disagree
And you won't see eye to eye
Don't you run away
Oh, no
They'll be right by your side, oh, yeah
[Verse 8]
Where you gonna run to (Where you gonna run to)
When no one is around? (When no one is around?)
Do you think out there they'll love you
When your face is on the ground? (Oh, yeah)
When you feel your strength is almost gone
And your arms are getting weak (Those arms are getting weak)
And you don't think you'll keep holdin' on (Yeah, yeah)
They'll help you stand tall on your feet (We'll help you stand)
Just remember, just remember
Family comes first
Yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Comes first
Written by: Darnell Winston, Herb Magwood, Ronnie Garrett, Tamika Scott