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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Lead Vocals
Jamie Siegel
Electric Guitar
Tom Barney
Bass Guitar
Jeff Mironov
Sitar
Loris Holland
Celesta
Rob Paparozzi
Harmonica
Shakira Atily
Background Vocals
Tiffany Squire
Background Vocals
Che Pope
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stevie Wonder
Songwriter
Lula Mae Hardaway
Songwriter
Sylvia Moy
Songwriter
Henry Cosby
Songwriter
Whitney Houston
Vocal Arranger
Lauryn Hill
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lauryn Hill
Producer
Commissioner Gordon
Mixing Engineer
Tony Dawsey
Mastering Engineer
Clive Davis
Executive Producer
Jamie Siegel
Assistant Engineer
Whitney Houston
Executive Producer
Lyrics
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
I was born in Newark (Sure was)
Drive from Orchard Park now
We were always hand in hand
He wore high top shoes and shirt tails
Nip wore her pigtails
I knew I loved him even then
You know some disapproved it
They even boo-hooed it
But I told them time, and time, and time again
You know I was made to love him
Build my world around him
Hey, hey, hey
He's been my inspiration
Showed appreciation
For the love I gave him through the years
Through the years, y'all
Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossomed tenderly
My love grew sweeter through the years
I know my baby loves me (My baby loves me)
My baby needs me (Needs me)
That's why we've made it through the years
I was made to love him
Worship and adore him, yes, say
Hey, hey, hey
Hey
Come on
All through thick and thin (All through thick and thin)
Our love just won't end (Love just won't)
Just want to love my baby, love my baby
Oh
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
I know I ain't goin' nowhere
I was just a little thing
The love bug hit me
I had a fever with this passing year
If all should tumble
And the whole world crumbled
By his side, I'll still be standing, yeah
'Cause I was made to love him
Made and meant for him, say
Hey, hey, hey
I was made to love him
Build my world all around him, say
Hey, hey, hey (Hey, hey, hey)
I love my baby
Nip ain't goin' nowhere (Nip ain't goin' nowhere)
Hey, hey, hey (Hey, hey, hey)
Hey, hey, hey
I love him, I love him, I don't care, I love him
Y'all don't know, now (Hey, hey, hey)
Y'all don't know
Built my world all around him, say
Hey, hey, hey
Can't ya tell, y'all?
Hey, hey, hey
You're my inspiration
Showed me appreciation
Hey, hey, hey
Written by: Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy