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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Musiq Soulchild
Musiq Soulchild
Vocals
Johnnie "Smurf" Smith
Johnnie "Smurf" Smith
Keyboards
Ayana Hipps
Ayana Hipps
Background Vocals
Latif
Latif
Background Vocals
Adam Blackstone
Adam Blackstone
Bass
George "Spanky" McCurdy
George "Spanky" McCurdy
Drums
Randy Bowland
Randy Bowland
Guitar
Musiq
Musiq
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Corey Williams
Corey Williams
Songwriter
Carvin Haggins
Carvin Haggins
Songwriter
Johnnie "Smurf" Smith
Johnnie "Smurf" Smith
Songwriter
Ivan Barias
Ivan Barias
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carvin Haggins
Carvin Haggins
Producer
Kevin Liles
Kevin Liles
Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias for Karma Productions LLC
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias for Karma Productions LLC
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Ivan Barias
Ivan Barias
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was told the true definition of a man
Was to never cry
Work till you're tired
Got to provide
Always be the rock for my fam
Protect them by all means
And give you the things that you need, baby
[Verse 2]
Our relationship is suffering
Trying to give you what I never had
You say that I don't know how to love you, babe
Well, I say show me the way
I keep my feelings deep inside, I channel them with my pride, I
I'm trying desperately
Baby, just work with me
[Chorus]
Teach me how to love
Show me the way to surrender my heart
Girl, I'm so lost
Teach me how to love
How I can get my emotions involved
Teach me
[Chorus]
Show me how to love
Show me the way to surrender my heart
Girl, I'm so lost
Teach me how to love
How I can get my emotions involved
Teach me how to love
[Verse 3]
I was always taught to be strong
Never let 'em think you care at all
Let no one get close to me
Before you and me
I done shared things with you, girl, about my past
That I'd never tell to anyone else (No)
Just keep it to myself
[Verse 4]
Girl, I know I lack affection in expressing my feelings
It took me a minute to come and admit this, but
See, I'm really tryna change now
Wanna love you better, show me how
I'm trying desperately
Baby, please work with me
[Chorus]
Teach me how to love
Show me the way to surrender my heart
Girl, I'm so lost
Teach me how to love
How I can get my emotions involved
Teach me
[Chorus]
Show me how to love
Show me the way to surrender my heart
Girl, I'm so lost
Teach me how to love
How I can get my emotions involved
Teach me how to love
[Bridge]
Ain't nobody ever took the time to try to teach me
What love was but you
And I ain't never trust no one enough to let 'em tell me
What to do
Teach me how to really show it and
Show me how to really love you, baby
Teach me, please just show me, yeah
'Cause I'm willing to let go of my fears
Girl, I'm serious about all that I said
Girl, I wanna love you
With all of my heart
Baby, show me where to start
[Chorus]
Teach me how to love
Show me the way to surrender my heart
Girl, I'm so lost
Teach me how to love
How I can get my emotions involved
Teach me
[Chorus]
Show me how to love
Show me the way to surrender my heart
Girl, I'm so lost
Teach me how to love
How I can get my emotions involved
Teach me how to love
[Outro]
Teach me how to love you, baby, uh
Girl, just teach me how to love you better
You know I wanna love you better, girl
Woah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Written by: Adam W. Blackstone, Carvin Haggins, Corey Williams, George Mccurdy, Ivan Barias, Johnnie "Smurf" Smith, Randall C. Bowland

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