John Legend Album

Good morning,
Good morning love,
It's my favorite love song,
I waited all night long

(feat. Andre 3000)

[John Legend:]
Give me the Greenlight
Give me just one night
I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

I see you move, I'm checking your smile
Working your back like it's going out of style
Shake just a little bit faster
Shake just a little now girl
Dying to meet you, so let's mess around
I've got an obsession of us getting down
Come just a little bit closer
I just need permission so just...

Give me the greenlight
LyricsGive me just one night
I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now
We can go all night
Give me the greenlight
I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

I want your green greenlight
But if it's what it seems like
Then we can get it moving baby
Cause we know it's gonna be right

I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

[Andre 3000:]
I want your green redlight
I wanna see what you dance like
But if I can be your buddy
Help you study and get your head right

[John Legend:]
I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

Do I have a girlfriend... technically no.
If you'll be my girlfriend then I'll make it so
You'll be my only true lover
No competition, no others
Baby it's just the thrill of the chase
But I've got a feeling that I'm winning this race!
Baby I'm in much closer
I just need permission so...

[John Legend:]
Give me the greenlight...
Give me just one night.
I'm ready to go right now!
I'm ready to go right now
We can go all night
Give me the greenlight
I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

[Andre 3000:]
I want your green greenlight
But if it's what it seems like
Then we can get it moving baby
Cause we know it's gonna be right

[John Legend:]
I'm ready to go right now
I'm ready to go right now

[Andre 3000:]
I want your green redlight
I wanna see what you dance like
But if I can be your buddy
Help you study and get your head right

[Andre 3000:]
So I went hard like Madusa staring at me
I told her let's go, let's blow this lame nigga factory
She said, What type of girl do you think I are
The kind that you meet in a bar
You think you can get whatever you want cause you some kinda star
No I'm a comet
I just want you woman
Hey, If I were you then
It would be me that I go home with
3, the one and only
One thing you ain't considered
I heard you when you told your girl "ooo he can get it"
Admit it You did it
Let's hop a cab and split it
I'm kiddin
We both going to where you livin
HA, I got you gigglin like
I'm piglet
Oh that's the ticket
I hope you are more like anita baker than robin givens
No, I don't know that lady so let me quit it
I'm just style freein, freestylin with ya'll soundin you
That's just what I'm telling you
Should be in bed with you
Like I've been in jail for two
Years and then they let me loose

[Chorus]
[Andre 3000:]
You got you one legend
Sometimes you gotta step from behind the piano
And let em know what's going on
Even stevie wonder got down sometimes
I'm ready to go

I don't wanna be what you want me to be
So when I call you're just yelling at me
I'm sorry, it's my fault
It's over

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

In the back of my mind, I question why I keep calling
I guess I'm just used to getting my way, I'm spoiled
I don't wanna be what you want me to be
So when I call you're just yelling at me

I'm sorry, it's my fault

Oh, the clothes I bought, you can still wear
Did you store the cards and teddy bears?
Ooh, yeah
See, there I go again sticking my nose

I'm sorry, it's my fault

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

Girl, talking to myself in the mirror is strange enough
So you gotta know sharing this with you is painful
You know we used to talk about our future
(I know, I know, I know we used to talk about it, babe)
It ain't just all my fault

So say goodbye to the way the leaves would fall
The way we stand in the rain and we would bawl
(We would cry)
Just say goodbye to the walks and talks and the dark in the park
And it ain't just all my fault

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

We lost a four leaf clover, don't ask my shorty be over
News flash shorty we over, we like Def Jam and Hova
We like Bobby and Whitney, except without the kiddies
Um, and like Pam Anderson's career except without the titties

We had some good times didn't we? I know I won't forget that
But we had some bad times and that's time I wish I could get back
We could've had it all, but I guess we'll never know
You been around me long enough to know that now it's over

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

There's nothing we can do with it
(What do you keep calling for?)
So you might as well forget it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Like we never ever did it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Oh, it's over
(What do you keep calling for?)

There's nothing we can do with it
(What do you keep calling for?)
So you might as well forget it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Like we never ever did it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Oh, hey
(What do you keep calling for?)

There's nothing we can do with it
(What do you keep calling for?)
So you might as well forget it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Like we never ever did it
(What do you keep calling for?)
(What do you keep calling for?)

...

It gets harder everyday
but I can't seem to shed the pain
tryin ta find the words to say,
Please stay.
It's written all over my face
and I can't function the same when you're not here
calling your name and no one's there
and I hope one day you'll see
Nobody has it easy
I still can't believe you found somebody new
but I wish you the best....I guess.

[chorus:]
'Cause everybody knows, but
nobody really knows
how to make it work
or how to ease the hurt.
We've heard it all before, and
everybody knows
just how to make it right
I wish we gave it one more try.
try, try. One more try
try, try. One more try
'cause everybody knows, but
nobody really knows.

I don't care what the people say
they're probably lonely anyway
baby, don't fill up your head
with he said, she said
it seems like you just don't know
the radio's on, you're tuning me out
I'm trying to speak, you're turning me down
and I know one day you'll see
nobody has it easy
I still can't believe you found
somebody new
but I wish you the best...I guess.

[chorus:]
'Cause everybody knows, but
nobody really knows
how to make it work
or how to ease the hurt.
We've heard it all before, and
everybody knows
just how to make it right
I wish we gave it one more try.
try, try. One more try
try, try. One more try
'cause everybody knows, but
nobody really knows.

[bridge:]
I wish you'd understand
I'm just an ordinary man
I wish that we'd have known
that everybody knows
but nobody really knows.

[chorus to end]

Oh, news said
Oh, yeah

If I had twenty million dollars in a vault somewhere baby
It wouldn't matter anyway
'Cause the doctor told me that I'm dying slowly
So I guess I got to love you while I'm here baby
Did you know?

The news said that sky is falling, globe is warming
My country's warring, leaders are lying, time is running
Nowhere to go baby, nowhere to go

I know we just met
But baby could you love me quickly, quickly?
I want you to love me
Like you know the world is about to end baby quickly

You said you didn't even know my name, but
Told me we mind as well make ours the same
What do you think, baby?
No time

Think it might as well be light years away, oh
We just better land on the stars
Before they come crashing down
'Cause I heard the news say

The news said the sky is falling, the globe is warming
My country's warring, leaders are lying, time is running
Nowhere to go, nowhere to go

I know we just met
But baby could you love me quickly, quickly?
Want you to love me
Like you know the world is about to end baby quickly

Yeah, that's right baby, kiss me like the world is quaking
Do it like the earth is shaking, you got it baby
That's right lovely fill me like our time is sprinting faster
Running out of time

I know we just met
But baby could you love me quickly, quickly?
Want you to love me
Like you know the world is about to end baby quickly

You barely know me baby
But you gotta love me quickly, quickly
Oh yeah, you gotta love me
Like you know the world's about to end baby quickly

Oh, you gotta love me, gotta love me
Oh yeah, like the world's about to end baby
Quickly now, the news said the sky's falling
Quickly now, just love me, love me

Only just a friend,
The love story begins,
Now here's a happy ending to believe in.
And always there for me,
Now you're with me in my dreams
It's got me wondering if you ever,
Dream of me.
I don't wanna risk losing everything.
But I'll take the chance and tell you what I'm thinking.
Girl, you'll be my best friend,
Can we put this to bed then?
Tonight's the night
To cross the line
Baby won't you be mine?
Not just my homegirl
Time that I take you home girl
Tonight's the night
To cross the line
Let me love you tonight.
I...I....I....
Kiss. Kiss. Kiss me on my lips
We've been dancing 'round the moment
Now we're doin' it.
Breathe. Breathe.
And sigh your sweet relief
We've been holding it so long,
The wait was killing me.
Oh and we, are what we, have been waiting for.
So baby, open your mind, while I close the door.
Oh girl. you'll be my best friend,
Can we put this to bed then?
Tonight's the night
To cross the line
Baby won't you be mine?
Not just my homegirl
Time that I take you home girl
Tonight's the night
To cross the line
Let me love you tonight.
I...I...I...
Don't let this moment just slip away.
'Cause we'll never know, unless we try someday
If you're ready, I'm so ready
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night.
Oh girl. you'll be my best friend,
Can we put this to bed then?
Tonight's the night
To cross the line
Baby won't you be mine?
Not just my homegirl
Time that I take you home girl
Tonight's the night
To cross the line
Let me love you tonight.
I...I...I... (x2)

(feat. Estelle)

[chorus begin:]
No other love, no other touch
give me, give me oh so much
turn me on, turn me on

Wont you please get out of my head
get back into my bed, now
come kiss me, come with me.
Cause I can't hardly sleep without you
can't stop thinking 'bout you, girl
I want you, I need you.
and I'm ready for love
(I'm) ready for us to lose control
oh, you know, and I know that

[chorus:]
No other love, no other touch
give me, give me oh so much
turn me on, turn me on.
No other kiss, no one like this
feeling that I can't resist
turn me on, turn me on. turn me on

I've had my share of lovers,
but there is no other girl
you're special, now let's go.
'Cause now I want you more than ever
I want to do whatever, now
to keep you, I need you.
and I'm ready for love
(I'm) ready to lose control
oh, you know, and I know that

[chorus]

(Estelle:)
(I say) I say ya turning me on, now
I say ya turning me oh, oh, oh on.
I say ya turning me on
when your smile's to your lips
to the words of the song
I know I used to say I was too young
now I'm grown up and I knew you and me that strong
real goody, good loving
Stevie Wonder said it's been so long
and I'm a give it if ya need it
are you ready to recieve it?
Well I, I wanna give you some love, I wanna give you some love and affection - You got my attention.
See I'm ready for love
I'm ready for us to lose control
oh, you know, and I know

[chorus to end:]

Ran into you yesterday
Memories rushed through my brain
It's starting to hit me, now you're not with me
I realized I made a mistake

I thought that I needed some space
But I just let love go to waste
It's so crystal clear now that I need you here now
I got to get you back today

This time I want it all, this time I want it all
Showing you all the cards, giving you all my heart
This time I'll take the chance, this time I'll be your man
I can be all you need, this time it's all of me

I hit the bar every night
Looking to score a good time
It's not like I planned it, we left empty handed
'Cause I'm still alone in my mind

Now what will it take to feel right
Can I come see you tonight?
Is there someone new now, what can I do now?
'Cause I need you back by my side

This time I want it all, this time I want it all
I'm showing you all the cards, giving you all my heart
This time I'll take the chance, this time I'll be your man
I can be all you need, this time is all of me

Last time I wasn't sure, this time I will give you more
I'm more mature, I'll show you
Last time I didn't know, I messed up and let you go
I need you, don't say no

Lying alone in this room
All that is missing is you
Pick up the phone
Won't you come home?

This time I want it all, this time I want it all
I'm showing you all the cards, giving you all my heart
This time I'll take the chance, this time I'll be your man
I can be all you need, this time is all of me, all of me, yeah

I wonder, wonder, wonder, why your eyes they wonder
I wonder, wonder wonder about the spell that you are under
Tell me it's some hocus pocus made you lose your focus
I wonder why the cold kiss and you think I wouldn't notice

You don't love me like you say you do
You don't want me the way that I want you
You don't love me like you say you do, you do, you do

Can I get me some satisfaction?
Can I get me some satisfaction?
Can I get me some satisfaction?
That's all I'm asking of you, you, of you

Can I get me some satisfaction?
Give me some satisfaction
Give me the magic back that's all I ask of you

I wonder if it's over, middle of October
I don't know why in Autumn she keeps giving a cold shoulder
She knows how much I love her, don't know what I could have told her
I wonder why she makes me think I didn't even know her

You don't love me like you say you do
You don't want me the way that I want you
You don't love me like you say you do, you do, you do

Can I get me some satisfaction?
Can I get me some satisfaction?
Can I get me some satisfaction?
That's all I'm asking of you, you, of you

Can I get me some satisfaction?
Give me some satisfaction
Oh, give me the magic back that's all I ask of you

Oh, why don't you give me?
(Give me, give me, give me, give me your love)
Give me your love
(Give me, give me, give me, give me your love)
Is that too much to ask you?
Can I get some satisfaction from you?

You don't love me like you say you do
You don't want me the way that I want you
You don't love me like you say you do, you do, you do

Can I get me some satisfaction?
Can I get me some satisfaction?
Can I get me some satisfaction?
That's all I'm asking you, you, of you

Can I get me some satisfaction?
Give me some satisfaction
Give me the magic back that's all I ask of you

I wonder, wonder, wonder
I wonder, wonder, wonder
I wonder, wonder, wonder
I wonder, wonder, wonder
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder, oh

We danced and sang somewhere in between heaven and hell
Gabrielle, that was her name
Everyone was smiling even through their tears under her spell
But in Gabrielle's eyes nothing

I asked do you not like the music?
She said it's alright
But she dances to her own side, so she says

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go long as I'm there with you baby
Long as I'm there with you

I could tell she's been through pain I could only dream
Nightmares live where you live
Tears well in her eyes but she wouldn't let them fall
I'd give the world to know what her smile is

I asked do you dance with me now?
Let me try to figure out
The fastest route out of town and she says

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go long as I'm there with you baby

I got a full tank of gas girl
Anywhere you wanna go girl
All you have to do is ask girl, oh she said

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go long as I'm there with you baby

Come on and take me away from you
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go long as I'm there with you

Good morning
Good morning, love
It's my favorite love song
I waited all night long

Before you get into the shower
Before you worry about your hair
Baby, give me one more hour
I want you to stay right there

I don't wanna lose a moment
I don't wanna miss a kiss
If I could plan the perfect day, love
Then I would start it just like this

Good morning
Good morning, love
It's my favorite love song
I waited all night long for morning

Good morning, love
Before we start the day, dear
I'm whispering in your ear
Good morning

Now baby how can I commence you
I'll make it so you can't resist
Whatever else you have to do now
It can't be half as good as this

I'll case you underneath the sheets, love
And I won't let you get away
The day won't be complete, love
Unless we get a chance to say

Good morning
Good morning, love
It's my favorite love song
I waited all night long for morning

Good morning, love
Before we start the day, dear
I'm whispering in your ear
Good morning

Open your eyes
See my son rise
I feel you're scared
[Unverified]

Day breaks so sweet
When you're next to me
So stay each night
So each morning will be

Let's get lost together
I will smile forever
I will smile forever
Was morning

Hush my baby, don't you cry
I'll dry your eyes, fulfill your heart's desire
Let's go in, try again
Careful this time, broken promises linger in our mind

I'll give in completely, hearts break so easy
I know, believe me, oh I've tried
But my arms can hold you, my kiss console you
I'll come and love you tonight

And I, I love, I love, I love
Love hurts sometimes but this feels right
You, you love, you love, you love
Though you've been burned you still return

Come and share my house, my home
And all I own I'd love to give to you
Aren't you tired of going along this lonely road?
It takes its toll on you

Give me your emotion, your heart's devotion
Give anything you like
And I'll give understanding, life's so demanding
I'm all you need to get by

And I, I love, I love, I love
Love hurts sometimes but this feels right
And you, you love, you love, you love
Though you've been burned you still return

I love, I love, I love
Love hurts sometimes but this feels right
And you, you love, you love, you love
Though you've been burned you still return
Still return, still return to love, keep coming back to love

If you hear this message, wherever you stand
I'm calling every woman, calling every man
We're the generation
We can't afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we're already late

We've been looking for a song to sing
Searched for a melody
Searched for someone to lead
We've been looking for the world to change
If you feel the same
Then go on and say

If you're out there
Sing along with me
If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now
Now, now

No more broken promises
No more call to war
Unless it's love and peace that we're really fighting for
We can destroy hunger
We can conquer hate
Put down the arms and raise your voice
We're joining hands today

Oh I was looking for a song to sing
I searched for a leader
But the leader was me
We were looking for the world to change
We can be heroes
Just go on and say

If you're out there
Sing along with me
If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now
Now, now

Oh now, now

If you're ready we can shake the world
Believe again
It starts within
We don't have to wait for destiny
We should be the change that we want to see

If you're out there
Ooooh
If you're out there
And you're ready now
Say it loud
Scream it out

If you're out there
Sing along with me
If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now

If you're out there
If you're out there
If you're out there

If you hear this message, wherever you stand
I'm calling every woman, calling every man
We're the generation
We can't afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we're already late

[Intro]
Buju
Have ah piece of body wey every good gyal deserve
But ah wont allow this girl to mess with my nerves
Blessed figure, not to mention the curves
Through the corner of her eyes she slowly observe
(Singout)

[Verse 1]
John Legend
Anytime she come around
Something is about to go down
Listen to the siren sound
Wake up wake up right now,
'Cuz if I was to go to sleep
Catch me dreaming of a way to creep
Trouble always seems to follow me,
Oh don't follow me now,

[Hook]
Over and over and over again
I try to tell her no no no
I already have a friend
Over and over she' reeling me in
She says nobody has to know
But I got to let her go

So I had to walk on bye
(She can't be my lover)
She's flashing me them pretty brown eyes
(She can't be my lover)
Though there's green grass on the other side
(She can't be my lover)
All I can say is Hi
She can't be my lover
Listen listen right now

[Verse 2]
Anytime she hear the beat
She be dancing right in front of me
Trying to lure me in-between the sheets
But I'm a man and I still get week
But I'll be damned if I loose my girl
I'll be damned if I don't touch her
Curiosity it killed the cat
Oh and I don't want that (so)

Over and over and over again
I try to tell her no no no
I already have a friend
Over and over she' reeling me in
She says nobody has to know
But I got to let her go

So I have to walk on bye
(She can't be my lover)
Flashing me them pretty brown eyes
(She can't be my lover)
And though there's green grass on the other side
(She can't be my lover)
All I can say is Hi
(She can't be my lover)
Listen listen right now

[Buju]
Ah couldn't let you pass even if I try
Have a bird in the hand
Why chase one in the sky
Sex female refuse to comply
Plus she is an empress
Who want ah stand-by
Been receiving love but she can't satisfy
Would like to have my cake and even enjoy the pie
Politely decline like me shy
Honey say me soff, come one give it a try
Look in ah me eyes with seductive eyes
Fill with deception trouble and lies
And ah doh want no more problems in-a meh life
Ask meh fe mi number so that we could enjoy the night
She want

Over and over and over again
I try to tell her no no no
I already have a friend
(Can you hear)
Over and over she' reeling me in
Oh nobody has to know
But I got to let her go

So I have to walk on bye
(She can't be my lover)
Flashing me them pretty brown eyes
(She can't be my lover)
Though there's green grass on the other side
(She can't be my lover)
All I can say is Hi
(She can't be my lover)
Listen listen right now
Listen listen right now
Listen listen right now
Listen listen right now
Listen listen right now

I don't wanna be what you want me to be
So when I call you're just yelling at me
I'm sorry, it's my fault
It's over

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

In the back of my mind, I question why I keep calling
I guess I'm just used to getting my way, I'm spoiled
I don't wanna be what you want me to be
So when I call you're just yelling at me

I'm sorry, it's my fault

Oh, the clothes I bought, you can still wear
Did you store the cards and teddy bears?
Ooh, yeah
See, there I go again sticking my nose

I'm sorry, it's my fault

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

Girl, talking to myself in the mirror is strange enough
So you gotta know sharing this with you is painful
You know we used to talk about our future
(I know, I know, I know we used to talk about it, babe)
It ain't just all my fault

So say goodbye to the way the leaves would fall
The way we stand in the rain and we would bawl
(We would cry)
Just say goodbye to the walks and talks and the dark in the park
And it ain't just all my fault

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

We lost a four leaf clover, don't ask my shorty be over
News flash shorty we over, we like Def Jam and Hova
We like Bobby and Whitney, except without the kiddies
Um, and like Pam Anderson's career except without the titties

We had some good times didn't we? I know I won't forget that
But we had some bad times and that's time I wish I could get back
We could've had it all, but I guess we'll never know
You been around me long enough to know that now it's over

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?

(Now what do you keep standing there for?)
Now what do you keep calling for?
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)
What do you keep calling for?
(It's over)

There's nothing we can do with it
(What do you keep calling for?)
So you might as well forget it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Like we never ever did it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Oh, it's over
(What do you keep calling for?)

There's nothing we can do with it
(What do you keep calling for?)
So you might as well forget it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Like we never ever did it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Oh, hey
(What do you keep calling for?)

There's nothing we can do with it
(What do you keep calling for?)
So you might as well forget it
(What do you keep calling for?)
Like we never ever did it
(What do you keep calling for?)
(What do you keep calling for?)

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