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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Howard Hewett
Vocals
Jeffrey Daniel
Vocals
Jody Watley
Vocals
Wardell Potts Jr.
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dana Meyers
Songwriter
Howard Hewett
Songwriter
Gene Dozier
Horn Arranger
Leon Sylvers III
Vocal Arranger
Shalamar
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leon Sylvers III
Producer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Wally Traugott
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's got to be real
Girl, I could write a book on how you're makin' me feel
I know I'll never find
Another who could match the love you're givin' to me
[Verse 2]
So, (This is) for the lover in you
This ring means I'll always be true
(This is) How we'll start love anew
This time (It's gonna last forever)
[Verse 3]
I trust you, yes, I do
And, girl, you're not the kind a guy could easily charm
'Cause the meaning of love
Is always shown to me when you are wrapped in my arms
[Verse 4]
Oh, baby, (This is) for the lover in you
(This ring) This ring means I'll always be true
This is how we'll start love anew
(This time it's gonna last forever)
I don't wanna, I don't wanna give you up
(This is for the lover in you), I love you, baby
(This ring), ooh
(This is) For the lover in you, girl
(This time it's gonna last forever)
[Verse 5]
I could say I never met a girl, no, no
Who satisfies my mental and my physical thing
When I lay me down to sleep
I rest assured with the thought that you are right next to me, my baby
[Verse 6]
(This is for the lover in you)
Take this ring (This ring), it means I'll always be true
This is how we'll start love anew
(This time) We're gonna last forever
This is for the lover in you (For the lover in you)
Take my ring (This ring), oh
(This is), sweet thing, yeah
This time we're gonna be together
[Verse 7]
Oh, so much love
Between us
I'll be the one to come runnin' (Be the one to come runnin')
Oh, home to you (Home to you)
You give me sweet love
But with a woman like you
I don't need to play around
Oh, you're more than just one woman
You're blowin' my mind with the love that you're givin'
That's what you hear me say, girl, everyday
[Verse 8]
(This is) It's for the lover in you, baby (For the lover in you)
With this ring I'll show you (This ring), that there ain't no maybes
(This is) It's for the lover in you, baby
And this time we're gonna last forever
[Verse 9]
(This is) It's for the lover in you, baby (For the lover in you)
With this ring I'll show you (This ring), that there ain't no maybes
(This is) It's for the lover in you, baby
And this time we're gonna be together
[Verse 10]
(This is) It's for the lover in you, baby (For the lover in you)
With this ring I'll show you (This ring), that there ain't no maybes
(This is) It's for the lover in you, baby
And this time we're gonna last forever
Written by: Dana L. Meyers, Howard Hewett