Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angie Stone
Vocals
CALVIN
Vocals
Balewa Muhammad
Background Vocals
Clifton Lighty
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Edward Ferrell
Songwriter
Darren Lighty
Songwriter
Balewa Muhammad
Songwriter
Calvin Richardson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Edward Ferrell
Producer
Darren Lighty
Producer
"You Can Ask" Giz
Mixing Engineer
Erick Ferrell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Kevin Perry
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ooh, uh
Cal, yo, baby, I believe it's your time
Uh-huh
Ooh, and Angie
'Cause I believe in you
Listen
[Verse 2]
Looking back, reminiscing on
Caught a brother doin' bad, then you put me on (Yeah)
Told me not to be ashamed of what I got
Never mind them hatin' **** up and down the block, babe
Held it down and the bills got paid
She said, "Go ahead, baby, do your singin' thing"
And when God blesses us, I want a Lexus
With a hideaway mansion in the Hamptons (Ooh)
[Verse 3]
Girl, you must have lost your way from heaven
Could it be for me you came so far? (So far)
Nothin' like the honor in every woman
You're the very beat inside my heart
Girl, you're like a star, I feel so common
Shinin' like a diamond out in space
Girl, you're like my mother, my sister, my lover
Irreplaceable, nothing can take your place
[Verse 4]
(Girl, you are) You're the blood in my veins
(Oh, yeah) You're the air I breathe
On a hot summer day you're like a shirt with no sleeves
What makes me a man, any fool could see
You're more than a woman to me (I wanna be more)
[Verse 5]
Girl, if you take that back, there would be no cure
I'd sail there forever, like a ship with no shore
What makes me a man, any fool can see
You're more than a woman to me (Ooh, yeah)
[Verse 6]
Look at us, livin' luxury
And I been thinkin' maybe we should start a family
A girl for you and a boy for me
Matchin' stones, separate guests, would you marry me? (Oh, yeah)
And if you'd have me I'd gladly give my life
Today, I take this vow to make you my wife
Nothin' temporary, you know it's quite contrary
Just you and me for an eternity
[Verse 7]
Boy, you must have lost your way from heaven
Could it be for me you came so far? (Oh, yeah)
Nothin' like the honor in every brother (Nothin')
You're the very beat inside my heart
[Verse 8]
Boy, you're like a star, I feel so common
Shinin' like a diamond out in space
Somethin' like my father, my brother, my lover
Irreplaceable, nothing can take your place (Boy, you're mine)
[Verse 9]
(Yeah, you're mine) You're the blood in my veins
You're the air I breathe (You are mine)
On a hot summer day you're like a shirt with no sleeves
What makes me a man, any fool could see (Oh, baby)
You're more than a woman to me
[Verse 10]
(Don't ever take that) If you take that back, there would be no cure
I'd sail there forever, like a ship with no shore
What makes me a man, any fool could see (Oh, yeah, baby)
You're more than a woman to me
[Verse 11]
You're the blood in my veins
You're the air I breathe (Baby, I feel you runnin' all through my veins)
On a hot summer day you're like a shirt with no sleeves (Cool me down)
What makes me a man, any fool could see (Whoa, you everything)
You're more than a woman to me
[Verse 12]
Girl, if you take that back, there would be no cure
I'd sail there forever, like a ship with no shore
What makes me a man, any fool could see
You're more than a woman to me (Baby, I'm certain about it)
[Verse 13]
Oh, yeah
Oh, baby, you're the essence of my life
Wanna make you my wife, yeah baby
Ooh, oh baby, baby, I love you
My, my, my baby, my, my, my baby, yeah
My baby, whoa, yeah
I knew there was somethin' about you
Girl, I love you, yeah
[Verse 14]
You're the blood in my veins
You're the air I breathe
On a hot summer day you're like a shirt with no sleeves
What makes me a man, any fool could see
You're more than a woman to me
[Verse 15]
If you take that back, there would be no cure
I'd sail there forever, like a ship with no shore
What makes me a man, any fool could see
You're more than a woman to me
Written by: Balewa Muhammed, Calvin Richardson, Clifton Lighty, Darren Lighty, Edward Ferrell