Leela James Album

[No lyrics]

(Verse 1)
Somebody play on the guitar strings
Makes me think of my favorite songs
Reminds me of when I heard Aretha sang
Gladys, Tina, and Chaka Khan
Can't go back to yesterday
Can we just put the thongs away

(Bridge)
And fall back in love with music
Nothin' but the music
Oh

Everybody knows that Marvin's gone
Still I gotta tell you what's going on
Said the music’s gone

(Chorus)
Where'd the soul go?
It's all about the video
We don't sang no mo'
Where's the music gone?

Where'd the music go?
It's all just for the dough
It ain't songs no mo'
Where's the music gone?

(Verse 2)
Still hear Donny playin' them keys
Sangin' one day we'll all be free
Can't even turn on my radio
Somebody hollerin' bout a bitch or a hoe

(Bridge)
Right now I'm missing music
Back porch, down-home music

Chorus

Tonight is the night
we're gonna have a good time (2x)

Tonight i wanna party
can't wait to hook up with my crew
I'm so happy it's the weekend
cuz i'm gonna let my head our
and shake my thang around

Deejay hear my groove cuz i'm really in the mood and you know just what to do
tonight is my night

tonight is the night we're gonna have a good time
let's just have a good time(2x)

forget your worries just leave em behind
cuz life's too short
you need to find a good time
so (?) your booty on the dancefloor
what you came hear foor, no parking on the floor( no no)

Deejay hear my groove cuz i'm really in the mood and you know just what to do
tonight is my night

tonight is the night we're gonna have a good time
let's just have a good time(2x)

She's gettin' ghetto up in here (x2)
Whoa, whoa, whoa...

She be like, One mississippi, two mississippi STOP!
Backed up, you roll then you drop
Like I said before, he's my man
What part of that conversation don't you understand?
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
(She's gonna get ghetto up in here)

The gloves gonna come off, grease up my face, put you in your place
I didn't wanna scrap, 'poppin all that yap when ya gotta fall back now

CHORUS:
Tryin' to be a lady but you keep pushin' me
It's gonna get pretty
Leave me alone and go on by the way
'stop blowing up his cellphone'

When you had him, you mistreated him
Now I found him and I'm feedin' him
And he's happy, there's no drama
So you can save those high notes for the opera.

BRIDGE:
Cause I ain't givin him up,I'm lovin him up
Me and him every night, drinkin' from the same cup
They say you don't know a good thing 'til it's gone
And now he landed in my arms

She be like, one Mississippi two Mississippi rock!

Backed up, you roll, then you drop
Like I said before, he's my man.
What part of that conversation don't you understand?
Whoa, whoa, whoa...
(She's gonna get ghetto up in here)

The gloves commin' off, grease up my face, put you in your place
Didn't want to scrap, poppin' on the cap when ya gotta fall back now

CHORUS
Tryin' to be a lady but you keep pushin' me
It's gonna get pretty.
Leave me alone and go on by the way, 'stop blowing up his cellphone'

Took advantage of his kindess
Didn't appreciate his sweetness
Now I'm present, you're the past
Ain't my fault what y'all had didn't last

BRIDGE

See, I wanna kill the confusion
(Girl, there ain't no confusion)
I want you to know it's me he's lovin'
(You know it's you I'm lovin')
I'm even thinking about having his children

So, I think you should go find yourself a new boy
This ship done sailed a long time ago!

RAP
Have you ever been in a party, droppin' your sexy and bottles
came flyin' in your direction? Turned around saw two kitty-cats fightin'?
Tried to play the good samaritin, now your face is scratchin.
They're gettin' pretty, pretty, gettin' ? ? Someone call security bout to be an outbreak
Stillettos comin' off, white tee commin' off
When the cops break it down half the party's in my loft

The gloves gonna come off, grease up my face, put you in your place
Whoa, whoa, whoa...

CHORUS
Tryin' to be a lady but you keep pushin' me
It's gonna get pretty.
Leave me alone and go on by the way, 'stop blowing up his cellphone

Uh, uh, don't make me ghetto.

[No lyrics]

Kiss the back of my neckbone
Make it hot like Lousiana hot sauce
Whoa, whoa-oh-oh whoa-oh-oh, oh-ooh
Shoot, that's soul food
Whoa, whoa-oh-oh whoa-oh-oh, oh-ooh
Stankin' like chitlins

Sweet like sweet potato pie
Like collard greens and yams on the side
I'm full from top to the bottom and this ain't no lie
I'm hot like Mississippi burning in the middle of July
And I'm sayin'...

Whoa, whoa-oh-oh whoa-oh-oh, oh-ooh
Whoa, whoa-oh-oh whoa-oh-oh, oh-ooh

Sip me up like lemonade from a mason jar
Make it good like some chicken fried in a pan of lard
I'm getting spoiled like old beans and I can't lose my head
'Cause when you're not around I'm crumbling like cornbread

(repeat chorus and ad-lib to end)

I can't take this rain, no..
when i'm bringing you joy
Won't you show me some love
Like you did before

I won't cry
I'm feeling kinda tired
I can't keep giv'em way
when you don't even try
heavy (...)
I'm trynna share a little sunshine
but your clouds are still there
why you giving me all this rain?

And i'm bringin you joy
you should show me some love
like you did before

it could be so simple babe
it's like you're pushing me away
(...)
never having anything good to say
There's gotta be a better way
to get back that days
there's a bridge in the middle
you need to meet me half way
instead of playing all these games

When i'm bringing you joy
won't you show me some love
like you did before

And i think i won't (2x)
won't cry
i'm feeling kinda tired
i can't keep give'em way
when you don't even try
Heavy (...)
I tried to share a little sunshine
but your clouds are still there
why you giving me rain?
When i keep bringin you joy
won't you show me some love
like you did before
i can't take this rain
please show me some love
(rain)
oh i can't take this rain
I need a . a little love
we used to be so good together
i can't take the rain no more

[No lyrics]

What is a woman to do with a man
who treats her unkindly when she does all she can
I cried so many nights, how we fuss and fight the make ups (the make ups) and the break ups (the break ups) I loved you and only you the things you do when you love somebody
(Love Love), oh lawd yeah
when you love somebody
(Love Love)
Things you do ohhhh
I gave you my lovin
with no question asked
tears on my pillow
from all your disrespect
I didnt care about your past
I only wanted to make us last,
you know I loved you and only you
the things you do when you love somebody well
(Love Love) oh lawd
when u love somebody
Love Love i loved you baby
love somebody when you love the things you do for love oh (love Love )
the things that u do
who knows what tomorrow may bring
all i know is it is what it is
and why do i look for clues yall when i dont have to question youuuuuuu
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
when you love somebody love somebody
when you love somebody
the things you do things you do 4xs
oh in the name of love 2xs
in the name of love all the things we do for love, love love love 3xs

Keep on pressuring me to do more and do more don't move on unless you can see that I'm all that it ain't easy waking up early to stay up late I know god won't put more on me on me than I can take and I know I know!

Chrous:

Yes I knooooooooooow that I must take care of me( You better love you say love yourself 1st) And I been told that I can't put you before me ( You better love you better love yourself 1st) No I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I have decided to love myself and no I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I'm not if you don't love you can't love nobody else!

I do love you but sometime I feel I feel that this one thing so so unfair ( so unfair) You don't even know that me when you down so I pray everyday you start loving me

Chrous:

Yes I knooooooooooow that I must take care of me( You better love you say love yourself 1st) And I been told that I can't put you before me ( You better love you better love yourself 1st) No I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I have decided to love myself and no I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I'm not if you don't love you can't love nobody else!(Nobody else Nobody else)

(Talking) You can't love nobody before you love yourself first You got to love youreslf

And I know I know

Chrous:

Yes I knooooooooooow that I must take care of me( You better love you say love yourself 1st) And I been told that I can't put you before me ( You better love you better love yourself 1st) No I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I have decided to love myself and no I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I'm not if you don't love you can't love nobody else!

No I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I have decided to love myself and no I'm not gone keep on mistreating me I'm not if you don't love you can't love nobody else!

Break it down now
tie it down

Mistreating me 7x
love yourself fade outs

(Thanks Brittany for these lyric)

You and me
We used to be together
Everyday together always
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
It looks as though you're letting go
And if it's real
Well I don't want to know

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts

Our memories
Well, they can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts (no, no, no)
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts

It's all ending
I gotta stop pretending who we are...
You and me I can see us dying...are we?

Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts (no, no, no)
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't tell me cause it hurts!
I know what you're saying
So please stop explaining

Don't speak,
don't speak,
don't speak,
oh I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good,
I know you're good,
I know you're real good
Oh, la la la la la la La la la la la la
Don't, Don't, uh-huh Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush
don't tell me tell me cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me cause it hurts

[No lyrics]

This song right here is to
dat, dat, dat person
I wont even mention his name
he said I wouldnt do nothin without him
Who are you to tell me that I cant go on without you
Why you tellin me I'm never gonna survive
But once upon a time yes I believed that lie (Oh lawd)
But sorry no way no how you can't control my mind

'Cause if I thought you were the end all in my be all
I would've never left you alone and I wouldn't be on my own and I never never woulda grown
no no no aint no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
no no no ain't no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength

Thank you for the times of all the pain you gave me
The hate you showed to me taught me how to love myself
It's funny how you tried to break down my pride and my spirit
It doesn't even matter now 'cause I done moved on with my life

Cause if I thought you were the end all in my be all
I would've never left you alone and I wouldn't be on my own and I never never woulda wrote this song
no no aint no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
no no no ain't no way you gone take away
My joy, my peace, my strength
No, aint no way
Vamp:
Cause If I thought you were the end all in my be all
I woulda never left you alone
and I wouldnt be on my own
naw I never woulda found faith
and I never would have loved again
If I thought you were my.... end all in my.... be all
I never would have found faith
(never found faith)
I never would have loved again
(never woulda loved again)
and I never would have wrote this song
no
talk about it
talk aboutit
you cant take away my joy, my joy, my joy
I'm Tellin you
you cant take away my joy
joy moy joy
joy joy joy
cant take away my joy
my my my my joy joy

Hmmm, dear... naw,
To whom it may concern

I guess this is my reward
For giving him all my love
With holding nothing yeah
nothing could quantify
the feelings I had in side
Still he took me for granted

Don't worry about nothing, don't, don't worry bout nothing
It's all for the good
It's better this way
(To whom it may concern) well
It's alright It's alright
Coz I tried and I tried
It's alright It's alright
And I cried and I cried
It's alright It's alright
But it's alright now (But it's alright now)
It's alright It's alright
(said it's alright)

I thought he was infallible
Perfect in every way
King to to my kingdom
I put him on a pedestal
Never thinking he'd hurt me this way
(How could you hurt me this way?)

Don't worry about nothing, Don't, Don't worry bout nothing
It's all for the good
It's better this way
(To whom it may concern)
It's alright It's alright
Coz I tried and I tried
It's alright It's alright
And I cried and I cried
It's alright It's alright
But it's alright
It's alright (But it's alright now) It's alright
(To whom it may concern)
It's alright
Coz I tried and I tried
And I cried and I cried
It's alright It's alright
I, Still it's alright now, yeah
Don't worry about nothing, Don't, Don't worry bout nothing
It's all for the good
It's better this way

Boy you know I loved you boy I loved you boy
And Boy you know you hurt me, you hurt me, you hurt me boy
But in time, I heal
And I want you to know, I
I said I love you boy

And you didn't have to hurt me so bad
I said I love you boy
It's alright
Don't worry about nothing, Don't, Don't worry bout nothing (Don't worry about me)
It's all for the good
It's better this way

Coz I'm alright
(I'll be alright)
It's alright It's alright (Oh, it's alright)
It's alright It's alright
I tried (I'll be alright)
It's alright It's alright
And I cried
It's alright It's alright
And, I tried
And you didn't have to hurt me so bad
I tried (I'll be alright I'll be alright)
And you didn't have to hurt me so bad
(I'll be alright I'll be alright)

Gave my best, gave my all
Forced me up against the wall
Tired of tryin to make it right
And I know it was wrong

All along I close my eyes
Things I should known was high
'Stead I fell for your disguise
And you saw my demise

(Chorus)
And I'm still standing here
Through my pain I spread my tears
And I still smile, cause it's alright
You did me poor but I survived

(x2)
I gave my best years to you
Didn't I
Gave my best years to you
Didn't I
Give my best years to you
Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I?

Didn't I trust you man
Treat you like you were my king
Tried to help but ??? but you was on the sly

But I'm still standing here
Through my pain I spread my tears
And I still smile, cause it's alright
You did me poor but I survived

Using me, playing me, betraying me...
No, no, no, no

(x2)
Didn't I
Give my best years to you
Didn't I
Give my best years to you
Didn't I
Give my best years to you
Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I, Didn't I?

Oh, oh, oh

Livin' in a cold, cold world
Sometimes it gets hard and you feel like
You can't make it out

When I was just a little girl
My momma told me don't you worry
Hold your head
And wear a smile

'Cuz you're gonna have days
When you feel like things ain't goin' your way
Just take a moment
And pray

(chorus)
Where would I be?
Where would I be?
Where would I be?
If you ain?t never heard a prayer from me?

What would I do?
What would I do?
What would I do
If I didn't have you to be there for me?

And I'm so thankful for
All The things you've done
Showing me right from wrong
And cleansing my soul

When all my friends turned their back on me
You made me see
You're the only one I need

(chorus x2)

Way in the midnight hour
I called your name
'Cuz I knew you were watchin' over me
And I don't know just where I'd be
If somebody never said a prayer for me

And I thank you, Lord
Where would I be without you?
And what would I do?
I just want to thank you, Lord
For never leaving my side
Through my trials
And all my tribulations

You stayed beside me
And I thank you

I just want to thank you, Lord?

[No lyrics]

I was born by the river
In a little tent
and gorgeous like the river
I've been running, ever since

It's been a long
a long time coming
but I, I know a chance gonna come
Owh yes it will

It's been to hard living,
But I am afraid to die
cause I don't know what's up there
beyond the sky

It's been a long
a long time coming
but I, I know a chance gonna come
Owh yes it will

There's been times that I thought
I wouldn't last for long
But somehow
I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long
a long time coming
but I know, I know a chance is gonna come
Owh yes you will

And then I go to my mother
I said mother could you help me please?
She said : I'd like to, I rally would,
but I'm just not able
Then I looked around
and I was right back down,
down on my knees

There's been times that I thought
I wouldn't last for long
But somehow
I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long
a long time coming
but I know a chance gonna come
Owh yes you will

(horns)

Verse 1

ante up, time to let the trumpets sound
crown me later, i'ma take my trown now
been writing for 'bout 10 yrs now
and finally the real truth is coming out

you can't stop it 'cause this is God's plan
I know some of y'all just don't understand
and now ya twisted, can't believe it's me
(??????)

Chorus

it's been a long time since ya heard it like this
it's been a long time since ya felt it like this
it's been a long time since ya seen it like this
'cause ain't nobody bringing it quite like this
I've been prayig for a time like this
and I've been waiting for a time like this
I've been talknig 'bout a time like this
a long time coming but you get it like this

Verse 2

through the rain, through the pain I'm still around
thank God kept me on solid ground
my ship started out with many aboard
but when the (???) got rough they jumped ashore
I've seen many many many go and come
even watched some of y'all faknig the funk
but you can't lie, can't fake it, it's in your blood
ya either got it or ya don't

Chorus

Bridge

hey dj won't ya play my song
keep it banging all night long 4x

Chorus

sounds like something that you've had before
but it ain't really something that you've had before
feels like something that you've felt before
but it ain't really something that you've felt before
ain't really something that you've seen before
'cause it sure ain't something that you've seen before

ad lib out