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Never Give You Up (feat. Stevie Wonder & CJ)

Raphael Saadiq

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Raphael Saadiq

Guitar

Stevie Wonder

Harmonica

CJ

Performer

CJ Hilton

Vocals

Robert Reed

Cello

Carl Robinson

Strings

Paul Riser

Strings

Marla Smith

Violin

Molly Hughes

Violin

Constance Markwick

Constance Markwick

Violin

Daniel Stachyra

Daniel Stachyra

Violin

Andrew Wu

Violin

Melody Wootton

Violin

Raphael Price

Violin

Kyoko Kashiwagi

Kyoko Kashiwagi

Violin

Elizabeth Rowin

Elizabeth Rowin

Violin

John Madison

Viola

Shanda Lowery

Viola

Scott Stefanko

Viola

Leah Lucas

Viola

Sarah Cleveland

Sarah Cleveland

Cello

Judith Vander Weg

Judith Vander Weg

Cello

Maurice Draughn

Maurice Draughn

Harp

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Raphael Saadiq

Composer

Charles L. Hilton

Charles L. Hilton

Composer

Charles "CJ" Hilton, Jr.

Charles "CJ" Hilton, Jr.

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Raphael Saadiq

Producer

Marlon Marcel

Engineer

James Tanksley

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

See she is so sexy, the way she talks

The way she walks, it really drives me crazy

I think I like you, girl

[Verse 2]

Enjoys the moment and takes her time

And does it right 'cause she's not just the average

I really like you, girl

[Verse 3]

And there's something about her lips, the way she kiss

The way she walks them hips go

I see I like you, sugar

[Verse 4]

Oh, then she'll look and it's so sweet

It knocks me right up off my feet, now baby

I see I like you, sugar

[Verse 5]

Oh, girl I'll never give you up

'Cause ain't no other good enough

And nothing can compare to you

I waited all my life to be with you

[Verse 6]

Oh, here I stand and when I fall

Only you come back for more

Oh greatest love I ever seen

And girl, your love has got me beat

[Verse 7]

Girl you, got me, thinking, 'bout you everyday

I'm not complaining now

I wanna say her touch, her smile

Keeps me, livin' right

I gotta say, she's the best for me

[Verse 8]

(I guess I tried and tried)

To hide the way I feel

I can't explain it (Can't explain it)

It's just too damn good

So I can tell the world, you've got my heart

I love you mind design

[Verse 9]

Oh, girl I'll never give you up

'Cause ain't no other good enough

And nothing can compare to you

I waited all my life to be with you

[Verse 10]

Oh, here I stand and when I fall

Only you come back for more

Everything she does is sweet

She knocks me off my feet, that girl

[Verse 11]

I'd like to invite Mr. Stevie Wonder

To my album, come on Stevie

[Verse 12]

(Girl, I'll never give you up)

Oh, girl I'll never give you up

'Cause ain't no other good enough

And nothing can compare to you

I waited all my life to be with you

[Verse 13]

Oh, here I stand and when I fall

Only you come back for more

Your love is so unique

You knock me off my feet

[Verse 14]

Girl I'll never give you up

'Cause ain't no other good enough

And nothing can compare to you

I waited all my life to be with you

[Verse 15]

Here I stand and when I fall

Only you come back for more

Your love is so divine (so divine)

You're always on my mind

[Verse 16]

Girl I'll never give you up

'Cause ain't no other good enough

And nothing can compare to you

I waited all my life to be with you

Written by: Charles "CJ" Hilton, Jr., Charles L. Hilton, Raphael Saadiq

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