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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tamara Johnson
Tamara Johnson
Vocals
Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs
Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs
Keyboards
Cheryl Gamble
Cheryl Gamble
Vocals
Angelo Quaglia
Angelo Quaglia
Guitar
Leanne Lyons
Leanne Lyons
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
ALLSTAR
ALLSTAR
Composer
Tamara Johnson
Tamara Johnson
Songwriter
Carl Brown
Carl Brown
Songwriter
Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs
Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs
Songwriter
Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr.
Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr.
Songwriter
Bobby Burroughs
Bobby Burroughs
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
ALLSTAR
ALLSTAR
Editing Engineer
Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr.
Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr.
Producer
Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs
Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs
Co-Producer
Angelo Quaglia
Angelo Quaglia
Recording Engineer
B. Brockman
B. Brockman
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
What is love?
Love is an experience everyone should have
It's not always fun, but it's always special
A sweet struggle that seals the past and builds the future
A love that can never strike is an amazing love
[Chorus]
Tell me why is love the way it is?
Joy and pain is all in the game of love
I don't know, it's hard to say
But who am I to blame?
Love is so amazing, amazing
[Verse 1]
How many heartaches does it take till this girl becomes woman?
How many tears must I cry till my heart mends?
But as much as I try to get over it, my heart calls for you
Why is love this way?
Does it have to be this way?
[PreChorus]
So tell me, why? (Why?)
Is it me? (Is it me or you?)
Or is this how (I often wonder)
Love should be? (Love is so amazing)
[Chorus]
Tell me why is love the way it is?
Joy and pain is all in the game of love
I don't know, it's hard to say
But who am I to blame? (Love is so amazing)
Love is so amazing, amazing
[Verse 2]
It seems kind of silly
To sit and wonder where you are, mm
Well, I cannot sleep or dream sweet dreams without you
I, I know that I have to be strong if I want to get over you
Why is love this way?
Does it have to be this way?
[PreChorus]
So tell me, why? (So tell me, why?)
Is it me? (Is it me or you?)
Or is this how (I often wonder why)
Love should be? (Love is so amazing)
[Chorus]
Tell me why is love the way it is?
Joy and pain is all in the game of love
I don't know, it's hard to say
But who am I to blame? (Love is so amazing)
Love is so amazing, amazing
[Bridge]
Love comes from the heart (Love comes from the heart)
And the mind (And the mind when you least it expect it to)
You need to find (Find someone who's kind)
You need to find (Find someone who's there for you)
[Chorus]
Tell me why is love the way it is?
Joy and pain is all in the game of love
I don't know, it's hard to say
But who am I to blame?
Love is so amazing, amazing
Tell me why is love the way it is?
Joy and pain is all in the game of love
I don't know, it's hard to say
But who am I to blame?
Love is so amazing, amazing
Tell me why is love the way it is?
Joy and pain is all in the game of love
I don't know, it's hard to say
But who am I to blame?
Love is so amazing, amazing
Written by: ALLSTAR, Anthony "Reezmo" Burroughs, Bobby Burroughs, Carl Brown, Tamara Johnson

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