Angie Stone Album

Same old story is back again
She's not a lover, she's just a friend
I'm sick and tired for you to blame on me
Now you think it's funny
Now you wanna spend your money on girls
But you forgot when you were down
That I was around

Call my lover, hang up, call again
What in the world is happening
Listen in, but don't yell at me
Isn't it ironic all you wanna do is smoke chronic
Boy, you forgot when you were down
Who was around

[1] - I can't eat, I can't sleep anymore
Waiting for love to walk through the door
I wish I didn't miss you anymore

Memories don't live like people do
I'm sick for ever believing you
Wish you'd bring back the man I knew
Was good to me, oh Lord
Everytime you say you're coming
Boy, you disappoint me, honey
How well you forgot when you were down
And I was around

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One of these days, it's gonna happen to you
Missing a love like I'm missing you, babe yeah yeah
One of these days, when your dreams come true
That's the one that's gonna do it to you
Oh oh oh, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah

[Repeat 1 until fade]

Background Vocals: Harry Lilly

[Intro]
oh oh oh oh oh oh
mm mmm ooh girl

He is my king (She is my woman)
Yes he's my father, yes he's my son
I can talk to him cuz he understands
Everything I go through and everything I am

He's my support system, I can't live without him
The best thing since sliced bread
Is his kiss, his hugs, his lips, his touch
And I just want the whole world to know
About my

1 - Black brotha, I love ya
And I'll never try to hurt ya
I want you to know that
I'm here for you, forever true

Cuz you're my black brotha, strong brotha
And there is no one above ya
I want ya to know that
I'm here for you, forever true
You're my

He's misunderstood, some say that
He's up to no good around the neighborhood
Well, for your information
Alot of my brotha's got education
Now check it

You got your Wall Street brotha
Your blue collar brotha
Your down-for-whatever-chillin'-on-the-corner brotha
Your talented brotha, and to everyone of ya'll behind bars
You know that Angie loves ya, my my

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You mean so much to me, you give me what I need
I'm so proud of you
I love you for staying strong, you got it goin' on
I'm so proud of you

Goin' through thick and thin, brothas you gonna win
I'm so proud of you
Whenever you're facin' doubt, brotha's gon' work it out
I'm so proud of you
I got unshakable faith in ya
Cuz you're my

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Cuz you're my (ooo eee ooo eeee oooo)
For everyone of ya'll, you know that Angie loves ya
Everyone of ya'll (oooooooooo ooo oooo oooo ooo)
For everyone of ya'll, you know that Angie loves ya
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah

[Intro]
No more rain in this cloud
No more rain in this cloud

1 - My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud

My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud

There's no hiding place
When someone has hurt you
It's written on your face, and it reads
"Broken spirit, lost and confused"
"Empty, scared, used and abused, a fool"
Oh, ain't it funny that the way you feel
Shows on your face
(It's written all over your face, yeah)
And the smile you used to wear
Seems a little bit out of place
(Tracks of your tears)
People oh, hold on
In time it gets a little better, whoa

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So you want to live and to you I shall give
All the space that you requested
Hope you don't live to regret it

So you say you're in your prime
Baby, don't waste your time
Remember my love, it's only a thin line
(It's never too late)

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Spring has come and winter's gone, my love
But don't look around for me, child
I'll be gone (I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone)
Not afraid because the seasons have changed
I'm gonna count my blessing then just follow the sun
Cuz you see

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Now, I wanna take a minute to kick it like this
Y'all wit' me? Y'all know what I'm talkin' about?
You know what to do
There's no hiding place
When you're hurting
No, no, no

Baby, don't want teardrops
Drying up on my pillow
(I used to think the world of you)
Only room for raindrops
Don't belong on my smile
(Baby)
And there's no rain in this cloud
(There's, there's nothing I would not do)

Baby, don't want teardrops
Drying up on my pillow
(You broke me down)
Only room for raindrops
Don't belong on my smile
(You broke me way down)
And there's no more rain in this cloud
(You you you, baby broke me down)

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What goes around, comes around
What goes up, must come down
Things you do, come back to you
Y'all believe that?
Goes around, comes around
What goes up, must come down

(Featuring Anthony Hamilton)

[AH] Well, well

1 - [AS]
If you would just stay for a while
Sugar, we could find something to get into
Baby boy, it's all you
If we could just lay for a while
Let me ease your mind
Help you to unwind
Spend a little quality time

[AH]
Girl I know it's getting difficult to sleep at night
I'm goin' to work, there's no one there right by your side
I called you up to say I'm coming home in a few days
And I would like it if we could just lay and play for a while

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Oh, oh I'm missing you so much
I'm making plans for me and you
We gon' unplug the phone, soon as you get home
Did I hear you say you're coming home in a few days
Baby I can't wait, I anticipate

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Whoa oh oh, I don't know about you
(Said I don't know about you)
I'm in the mood
And I can hardly wait to love you over and over
(I can't wait) and over again
I'm keepin' my faith (No no no no)
Yes, I got a jones, don't wanna be alone
Come (I don't wanna be alone) over
Oh oh, I'm missing you (See you, oh)

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Ooohh yeah, ooohhooooo,
Ohhh, hoooo bayaaayyyyyy
Ooooohhhoooooo,
Eeeeeeewwwwww, eeewww, eeww, ew!

I wasn't scared of love, til I met you
I did everything that you wanted me to
You're love was so demanding
You left me out here standing

I hid those tears for as long as I could
Try to stop me now, I wish you would!
You think you have me, baby
You must be so damn(ed) crazy

My joy, unh(and), my pain
Things you don't understand
This love in my hand
Something I never planned
So far away, baby, it's just too late
Cause you don't know how to appreciate

I wasn't kidding when I said I loved you, baby
Wedding bells stop ringing around here lately
You gave up on this love, cause you thought, maybe
But, you're gonna miss my love always

I never thought that pain could be this(that) cruel
And to think it all came from you
You met me with love's flame
Tryin' na tell me I was insane

What made you think I'd stay forever?
It was always me who kept us together
Mmmm, messed up, ya heard me! Oh yeah!
The truth is, you don't deserve me
My joy, unh (and), my pain, things you don't understand

This love in my hand
Something I never planned
So far away, baby, it's just too late
Cause you don't know how to appreciate

I wasn't kidding when I said I loved you, baby
Wedding bells stop ringing around here lately
You gave up on this love, cause you thought, maybe
But, you're gonna miss my love always

I hate to announce what's on my mind
But, why couldn't love work out this time?
You know you can't dim this love that shine's
I'm outta here baby, I'm no longer your lady

I wasn't kidding when I said I loved you, baby
Wedding bells stop ringing around here lately
You gave up on this love, cause you thought, maybe
But, you're gonna miss my love always

(Featuring Snoop Dogg)

[Jazze Pha]
Ladies & Gentlemen
This is a Jazze fizzle product-shizzle (Let's do it)
Angie Stone, sing it baby (Ooh, let's do it)
Fo'shizzle, dizzle, and you can't forget about
The big snoopy deegle double gizzle, yeah
(Let's do it, right)

Oh love, I just don't know what it is you do to me
So many ups there's no room to complain
Got me feeling free
And I ain't diggin' nobody but you
Can't take a chance on nobody new
And I'm feelin' everything you do
Your love is gangsta, I wanna thank ya

1 - Love it when you love me baby
Love it when you love me darlin'
Oh, cuz you know I love you baby
You know I really love you darlin'

Love it when you love me baby
Love it when you love me darlin'
Oh, cuz you know I love you baby
You know I really love you darlin'

Ahh you know you're my destiny
And I love this chemistry
It keeps on pulling me
Making me see you're the one God fashioned for me
I can't explain how you're makin' me feel
Throw up my hands cuz this feeling is real
Wiggle 'em around cuz you're puttin' it down
Your love is gangsta, I wanna thank ya

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You give me a natural high
Love me so good, I'm on cloud nine
(You're love) to be the seventh heaven
I consider it a blessing
Many tried but could not get it right
Now I found out that I have up and died

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[Snoop Dogg]
G-A-N-G-S-T-A
From what I see ?cup a whissamus?
We stay together, forever
You see cuz ever is ever
And never ever would nobody do it better than the "S"
Oh yes, I guess you're blessed
I put the rocks on ya fingers, earrings jingle
No more single, you got a man in ya life
And I understand watcha like
Ya friends don't understand why you be seeing me
But they don't understand that you love the 'G' in me
The way I walk, the way I look, the way I talk
The way we make love in the dark
Some things in life were meant to be
I thank God above that you were sent for me
You see cuz my point of view, it's all about you
You got to tell me what you wanna do

Come into my life
Boy I adore you [I need you, I need you]
Come into my life [Yeah, yeah]
Boy I adore you [Let's do it, let's do it]
Come into my life [I'm down wit it]
Boy I adore you [Yeah, c'mon, c'mon]
Come into my life [Yeah]
Boy I adore you
[I gotta do it, do it, I gotta to do it, do it]

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Ad libs until fade
 

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Now I've had my bouts with love
Been going through things you never heard of
Breakin' up and gettin' back together
Faced with all kinds of stormy weather
There was a time I thought I'd lose my mind
But my friends and family warned me
Time after time after time

1 - Tell me how you gonna get something
With all you gave up, was nothing
Every day, every day, every day baby
You twisted my mind

And tell me why is it that I'm buggin'
Now that I've got everything
Every day, every way you gonna pay, baby
For dissin' my love

Now baby it took a view
For me to get over you
I didn't think I could make it
But my faith in God said I could change this
Back in the day I wasn't good enough for you but
I would do anything to win you over
You took advantage of my attention
Oh, did I forget to mention
Every day you did the same thing
And every hour you'd switch up on me
And every minute I'd be forgiving
And every second we'd be reliving

2 - Tell me how you gonna get something
All you gave up, was nothing
Every day, every day, every day baby
You twisted my heart
Tell me why is it that I'm buggin'
Now that I've got everything
Every day, every way you gonna pay, baby
For dissin' my love

Well, it was your attitude (was much too shrewd)
Cuz you took me, now who's the fool
(Tell me, tell me, tell me)
Cuz I've had my bouts with love
Goin' through things you never heard of
Breakin' up, gettin' back together
Faced with all kinds of stormy weather
There was a time I thought I'd lose my mind
My friends and family warned me
Time after time after time

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Background Vocals: Tenita Dreher

[Intro]
Uh, yeah, try to be cool
Tired, feeling all that, you know what I'm sayin'?
Positive, you know what I'm sayin'?
Check it

1 - So pissed off
Lookin' at life through the glass that you shattered
Little shit like love doesn't matter anymore baby, whassup?
Nigga, you so ticked off
Can't let up long enough to get over it
Brotha can I live, can a sister live
God damn

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I tried to find a tree where we could lay happily
In the shade, gradually there were things revealed to me
I can't even hold down a job, tryna follow up and behind me
You're over-protective and you're jealous
Change when you're around the fellows
Every man I speak to, something's goin' on
Look at you, look at you, running around like a damn fool
So busy accusing me, when it's your insecurity

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You need an inner appeal so your anger just relieve
I never meant to cause you pain
But it was there before I came
Makin' crazy accusations, tracing all of my footsteps
For reactin', got me packin' tryna get out before you get back in
Look at me, look at me, I can't allow you to live rent free
In my heart or in my head, can't let you back in my bed

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Baby, what's wrong with you
What's got you so pissed off
Can't get along with you
Love, I got to move on
My love, gotta get him outta my life
Can't let you go on with it
Now cuz you pissin' me off
I don't wanna be stressed out
I don't wanna be stressed out
My life, back in my life

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Duet with Calvin
Background Vocals: Clifton Lighty, Balewa Muhammad

[Intro]
Cal, yo baby
I believe it's your time, ha
Uh huh, with Angie
Cuz I believe in you
Listen

Lookin' back, reminiscing on
Caught up really doing bad, then you put me on
Told me not to be ashamed of what I got
Never mind I'm hatin' niggas up and down the block, babe

Had it down and bills got paid
Said go ahead baby, do the same thing
And when God blesses us, I want a Lexus
With a hideaway mansion in the Hamptons

Girl you musta lost your way from heaven
Could it be for me you came so far
Nothing like the ordinary woman
You're the very beat inside my heart

Girl you're like a star I feel so common
Shining like a diamond out in space
Girl you're like my mother, my sister, my lover
Irreplaceable, nothing can take your place

3 - 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

4 - 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
More than a woman to me

Look at us, livin' in luxury
And I've been thinking maybe we should start a family, oh
A girl for you and a boy for me
Matching stones, set baguettes, would you marry me baby

And if you'll have me I'd gladly give my life
Today I take this vow to make you my wife
Nothing temporary
No it's quite contrary
It's you and me for eternity

Boy you musta lost your way from heaven
Could it be for me you came so far
Nothing like the ordinary brother
You're the very beat inside my heart

Boy you're like a star I feel so common
Shining like a diamond out in space
Something like my father, my brother, my lover
Irreplaceable, nothing can take your place

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If you're certain about it, oh yeah
Baby, you're the essence of my life
Wanna make you my wife, yeah baby
Oh Lord, baby I love you
My my my baby
My my my baby, yeah yeah
Said you're my baby
Whoa yeah
I know there was something about you
Girl I love you

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I bet you realize this time that
When you see my friend sittin' outside
They were there to help me pack my bag and
Tell me don't listen to ya if you're beggin'
Cuz they know I comin' straight back home to you
And they know I'm a constant fool for you
So I'm puttin' my things on a U-Haul
And I'm blockin' out your number when you call

1 - No conversation, you can keep your words
Cuz ninety per cent, I done already heard
How long did you think that I would sit here for
I'm lettin' you know, it's not exceptional

Ain't no conversation, you can save the games
And anything you say, I will remain the same
How long did you think that I would sit here for
Destroying my soul, it ain't exceptional

I can't believe you even tried to blame me
Cuz you're the one that changed, I've been the same me
And I've been by your side like a two-way
And like a pager with no clamp, that's how you lose me
So my friends come, they help me get over you
Cuz they're sick and tired of seein' what I go through
I put all of my things on the U-Haul
And I won't accept at all wheneever you call

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I should have left you're ass long time ago
(I should have left you)
I was too scared to be out on my own
(Cuz you made me feel like)
You made me feel there was no other way
(I would never find another)
That I wouldn't find love, I would be lonely
Cuz you, you (made) made (me) me (feel so damn low)
So low, low low, low low, low low

Now take a look at what's happening
This ia tragic like when Michael left The Jacksons
I told you, you should be careful what you're asking
You wished I would've left you with some quiet time
But now you got more time than any time
I know you never thought that I would jet out
But I left before you could tell me “Get out”

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Ad lib until fade
 

Everybody wants some type of success in life
Like every woman wants to one day be a wife
Your success is measured, but to a degree
Cuz all the money in the world don't add up to you and me

1 - I'd rather be pickin' up bottles and cans
If you can't be my man
I'd rather be homeless in the streets
With no food to eat

I'd rather be facing twenty to life
If I can't be your wife
Now I know that it seems like I'm crazy for you
That's what love can do

Look at what you started, there's no way this can end
Because I've fallin in love, but how deep did I fall in
If anything should ever stand in our way
I wouldn't wait 'till tomorrow, but I'd throw it away today

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I'd rather be pickin' up bottles and cans
Pickin' up cans baby, oh yeah yeah
I'd rather be homeless in the streets with no food to eat
I'd rather be facing twenty to life
Now I know that it seems like I'm crazy for you
That's what love can do

It just ain't money (Without)
There is no home (Without you)
It's no crime, baby (Without)
Who is everyone (Without you)
It's no career (Without)
It's not sincere (Without you)
These diamonds don't shine (Without)
Whoa (That's what love can do)

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You can't seem to settle down
Seems to be too many toys around
What you gonna do about the girls whose hearts you're breaking
Can't you see the damage of the liberties you're taking

Chorus
Why do you run away from love, little boy
There's nothing wrong with a little love, little boy
You're gonna end up all alone, little boy
There's nothing wrong with a little love, little boy

You can't tell me your heart don't feel nothing
Cause when you first met the girl
It could not stop jumping
Now you seem to be holding back
Emotionally you're empty
You must try to let yourself go
And taste what you've been missing

Why do you run away from love, little boy
There's nothing wrong with a little love, little boy
You're gonna end up all alone, little boy
So why do you run away from love, little boy

Love is a serious thing
Put aside pride before it's too late you might fade away

Why must you have to want to go on this way
You don't seem to ever wanna change your ways
All you have to do is to decide to give love one chance
And you just might find there is some goodness inside romance

Why do you run away from love, little boy
There's nothing wrong with a little love, little boy
You're gonna end up all alone, little boy
There's nothing wrong with a little love, little boy
Hold on, yeah, to your love, your love, your love

A little sugar, honey suckle lamb
Great expression of happiness
Boy, you could not miss with a dozen roses
Such would astound you
The joy of children laughing around you
These are the makings of you
It is true, the makings of you, oh

It's been a miracle for what you've done
Please stay right by my side
Two can be one for the righteous way to go
Anyone would know
I believe I thought I told you so
You're second to none

Love of all mankind should reflect some sign
Of the words I'm trying to recite
They're close, but not quite
Almost impossible to do
Describing the makings of you

Background Vocals: Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Ali Shaheed, on the mix
Kickin' it with Angie Stone
Uh, Take it back, take it back

Tell me what is up with you
Heard you got a brand new crew
Spending money like you rich
Tryin' to keep up with your bitch

Seems somewhere you lost your soul
Cuz you forgot the debt you owe
Left me hanging out to dry
But all the time I'll tell you why

1 - Cuz I got a bone to pick with you
Ain't nothing new under the sun
And I got a talk to have with you
So baby, if it fits
Then wear the shoe

Now baby I tried my best to see
I'm stackin' the odds at one to three
I'm givin' the benefit to you
Meanwhile I'm losing all access to you

And baby you played me like a fool
Caressing me softly with a boo
You're feeding me lovin' lies for food
I'm waiting for one moment of truth

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You don't like this love I'm givin'
Boy don't fake the feelin'
Keep it real with me
You're living too fast
And all around you's movin' slow, so slow
It's better to keep it cool
Than blow it just for show
So hold onto love if you can remember it

And somewhere you lost your soul
Cuz you forgot the debt you owed
You left me hanging out to dry
But all the time I'll tell you why

Repeat 1

Baby there's something you should know
Whatever deed you plant will grow
But nothing will interrupt it's flow
You only get out just what you give
Together it's not all negative
Beware of how you live

See it makes no sense to me, babe

Repeat 1 until fade

(featuring Alicia Keys & Eve)

{Angie Stone}
Alicia Keys, on the remix, roll with Collangi for life

{Alicia Keys}
Yeah, ha ha

{Angie Stone}
Alicia

{Alicia Keys}
Say what Angie?

{Angie Stone}
Eve

{Alicia Keys}
Come on Angie

{Angie Stone}
Roll with a sista for a brotha

{Alicia Keys}
Ok

{Angie Stone}
He is my king he is my one
My father, my son
He understands just what I am, he's my man
I'm here to show ya nuttin but love for ya
Let a sista glow you
My brotha, brotha brotha, brotha

{Alicia Keys}
He's my support system, he likes his soul sista
And I can't live without him

{Angie Stone}
I love his lips his kiss his touch and his smile

{Alicia Keys}
That love is legendary, his love is necessary
I want him with me daily

{Angie Stone}
I just want the world to know, about my

{Chorus: Alicia Keys}
Black brotha strong brotha
My brotha I love ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Black brotha here for ya
There's only one above ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha

{Angie Stone}
Misunderstood, up to no good, around the hood
Some say this but they don't know shit, about my man
Fo yo' information, lot's of education, that of a situation
Brothas brothas gonna show you

{Alicia Keys}
He's my support system, he likes his soul sista
And I can't live without him

{Angie Stone}
Can't live without him

{Alicia Keys}
That love is legendary, his love is necessary
I want him with me daily

{Angie Stone}
You better believe, uh...ah ha....

{Chorus: Alicia Keys}
Black brotha strong brotha
My brotha I love ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Black brotha here for ya
There's only one above ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha

{Eve}
Come on....yo!
I'm a hold down my soldier, weight of the world on his shoulders
Be real who else gon hold the
Call in my heartbeat, make my soul weak
'Course I'll never leave speak in tongues when he rolls deep
All I need is him, how he pull me in?
Rough and rugged daddy do me right no refusin him
Some they like to call him criminal cause of his style
Hustler, caged by the world so he live wild
Gotta stay strong cause we they backbone
And if a chicken try to creep then your coop she get slapped on
It's the reality, what's mine is mine
And look but don't touch until I resign and
Everything I need in him, I fiend for him
Fights the heavy knight, see the way I adore him
He never go nowhere without her, he gotta keep her
This is a dedication for me Angie and Alicia to my

{Chorus: Alicia Keys}
Black brotha strong brotha
My brotha I love ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Black brotha here for ya
There's only one above ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Black brotha strong brotha
My brotha I love ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Black brotha here for ya
There's only one above ya
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha
Clap your hands clap your hands for ya brotha brotha