Sparkle - Told You So (2002) by Sparkle (보컬) on maniadb.com

(Intro)
Can I talk about the ghetto?
That's where I'm from
Listen up, whoa

Just ridin' through the neighborhood
What I see don't look too good
All my brothers hustlin'
All my sisters strugglin'
Just to make it through another day
Just another day
That's just the way it is
(Just the way it is)
When you're living

(Living in the ghetto)
Trying to make it seems so hard
(Living in the ghetto)
Unemployment, don't even have no jobs
(Living in the ghetto) Whoa
(I grew up in the ghetto)
In the ghetto, ghetto whoa

Still got so many memories (Memories)
Growing up with my family (Oh family)
Still westside 'till I die (Throw it up)
And even though I'm living in a highrise
It's not where you are but it's where you're from
Daddy told me long ago
That's why I'll never forget my days
(Never forget my days, no)

(Living in the ghetto)
People don't got no where to go
(Living in the ghetto)
Pimps and hustlers everybody knows
(Living in the ghetto) Whoa
(I grew up in the ghetto)
In the ghetto, in the ghetto

Play on, play on


My, my, my, my, my, my, my
Somebody tell me why
It has to be this way
Oh why?
Don't give up, no, no
Listen

This is for my queens
Keep your hopes high
Stay down on your knees
Praying every night
There'll be days like these
Mama used to say
Ain't no need to worry
He's gonna make a way

And this is for my kings
Don't forget respect
Gotta keep moving on
Cause it ain't over yet
Keep your head about it
Keep your head about it
'Bout it, 'bout it, 'bout it

While you're living
(Living in the ghetto)
See I'll never forget where I'm from, no, no
(Living in the ghetto)
And how far I've come, see I've come too far
(Living in the ghetto)
In the ghetto, who
(I grew up in the ghetto)
In the ghetto, the ghetto

(Living in the ghetto)
So many kids out in the streets
(Living in the ghetto)
2 o'clock in the morning when they need to be at home asleep
(Living in the ghetto)
In the ghetto, in the ghetto

[Intro]
Hmm, yeah
Wanna talk about my life, my life
Wanna talk about my life, my life
Oh yeah

You see I never knew a love like this before
I gave you my life to walk right out the door
You said our love would stand the test of time
Or was that just a line

The love that you gave was so amazing, why
Why did you have to come and wreck my life
Don't understand the reason, I can't tell
I'm going out of my mind

Into my life
You stole my heart
Walked out, don't know why
Into my life
Tell me why you play these games with my heart

Into my life
You stole my heart
Walked out, don't know why
Into my life
Tell me why you play these games with my heart

Time after time, moment to moment you
Told me baby you loved me, so can't you
See how you crushed my heart with those few words
Or was it just rehearsed

When I lay at night all I can think is you
Just one more time, so many things I'd do
To keep you coming back and wanting more
How could you walk out that door


Gave you my love
You didn't appreciate it
Gave you my time
Boy how I do regret it
Never will I
Brother you can forget it
I'll be fine

Into my life
You stole my heart
Walked out, don't know why
Into my life
Tell me why you play these games with my heart

Into my life
You stole my heart
Walked out, don't know why
Into my life
Tell me why you play these games with my heart

So don't come knockin' at my door
Cause you ain't welcome 'round here no more
I can do bad by myself
Without you walking in and out of my life

Don't come knockin' at my door
Cause you ain't welcome 'round here no more
I can do bad by myself
Without you walking in and out of my life

Into my life
You stole my heart
Walked out, don't know why
Into my life
Tell me why you play these games with my heart

[Intro]
Yo Spark, put up the Bentley
I'm rollin' witchu
No way, uh , no way, uh huh
Gimmie that good life
Oh, oh, talk about

All of my clothes are tailor-made
And yes, I got a house right off the lake
You know I be spending every day
Don't matter cuz all my bills are paid

Drop top Bentley, Gucci shades
Gamblin in Vegas for a day
Yes brothers, I do until my day
And sistas can't fade me cuz I'm made, see

1 - I'm livin' the good life
I'm partying every night
I'm watchin' the Cristall flow
VIP and that's all I know

Just living that good life
Still partying every night
Still watchin' the Cristall flow
VIP and that's all I know

Private jet to Amsterdam
Thirteen carets on my hands
Wall Street says I'm doin' fine
Drop cash for our countryside

Payin' chauffeurs, butlers, maids
Runnin' up spa bills everyday
Country clibbin' with rich friends
Tomorrow I'll do it all again
You see

Repeat 1

2 - All my sista's stackin' dough
All my sista's with that flow
All my ladies workin' hard
I know you're livin' that good life

Repeat 2

3 - Uh uh uh good life
Uh uh uh that's right
Uh uh uh good life
Uh uh uh I'm livin' that

Repeat 3

Repeat 1 until fade

[Intro]
Oh, oh
Hey, whassup?
Yeah, it's me, whatchu doin'?
I'm just here by myself, that's all
You know what you need to do
You need to get up and get over here
Right now

Another lonely night again, all alone by myself
Layin' in this empty room, kinda dark, kinda cold
I need someone to lay with me, hold me tight all night long
Take away this emptiness and fill it up with some romance

Chorus
All I really want is someone to love me down
All I really want is someone to come around
All I really want is someone between my sheets
All I really want is someone here lovin' me

Don't wanna talk no more, just get right down to it
Put it on, that way no need to stop again
Just wanna feel your body deep, like deep inside
Before you get yours, be sure that I get mine


A couple times

All that I been thinking 'bout
Is you on top of me
All that I been dreamin' 'bout
Is you here lovin' me

Chorus

I just can't believe the way you're makin' me feel
My body's shakin', skakin', I just can't keep still
And when you're talkin' dirty, sounds so good to me
It's such a burnin' bed you'll see
Because you're giving me what I need

Chorus

Round and round we go, go, go
Up and down, real slow, slow, slow
Ooh it feels so right, right, right
We'll be up in here all night, night, night

Chorus x2

I been hearin' 'bout you, talking 'bout you, thinking 'bout you
Reminiscing about all those things we used to do
I'm still lovin', are you worrying on your feinin' for you
Makin' every move I can to get back close to you

I regrert that day I told you I don't need you 'round
If I had one wish, I'd make the clock rewind
You were so good to me
But you probably can convince somebody else

1 - bet you've been spendin' your time with
(somebody else, somebody else, somebody else)
Probably been givin' good love to
(somebody else, somebody else, somebody else)
Oh, I can't take you bein' with
(somebody else, somebody else, somebody else)
Oh no, no
(spending all of your time)
Spend time
(with somebody else)

My girls told me that they saw you last week at the mall
Pullin' out in your poor bently drop top, ready to ball


You pulled over for a moment just to say hello
And that trick that you was with said that you had to go

Didn't ask how I was doin' didn't mention my name
But I know deep down inside that you feel the same
What was runnin' through my mind
Boy you're spending time with somebody else

Repeat 1

Hangin' all day, picnic in the park
Oak street shoppin', fancy restaurants
Givin' back rubs, takin' long flights
Check in hotels, sexin' all night
Hot bubble baths, sippin' champagne
What he's doin' for another, I'm the one to blame

You were so good to me
Now you're doin' things with somebody else

Repeat 1
Repeat 1

Everything (Oh)
Oh...ooh...oh...
Everything
Oh...ooh...oh...

Let me stop and take some time to talk about
How you came into my life and turned it 'round
When I met you, you knew I was all alone
Then you came into my heart and made it whole (Made it
whole)

Now everyday I get down on my knees and pray (Yes, I
do)
Already knowin' every word I'm gonna say
How you're keepin' me (How you're keepin' me)
You look after me (Lookin' after me)
How you're lovin' me (How you're lovin' me)
And I wanna thank you right now for

Everything that you've done (Yeah, yeah), everything
that you've done
Everything that you've done for me (You've done so
much for me)
Everything that you've done, everything that you've
done
Everything that you've done for me (Listen to what I
say)

Now you know I thought that I could do it all
Only to end up with my back against a wall
Then you took me over to the other side
And now you carry me, I let you be my guide (Be my
guide)

Through my tests and trials I know you'll be right
there (Yes, I will)
I don't have to worry, I don't even have to care
Because you're keepin' me ('Cause you're keepin' me)
Lookin' after me (Lookin' after me)
Steady lovin' me (Lovin' me)
See, now I need to thank you now for

Everything that you've done, everything that you've
done
Everything that you've done for me (Everything that
you've done, that you've done)
Everything that you've done, everything that you've
done
Everything that you've done for me (Oh...)

Everything that you've done (Wanna thank you),
everything that you've done
Everything that you've done for me (See, I wanna thank
you)
Everything that you've done (If you knew), everything
that you've done
(How you make me feel inside)
Everything that you've done for me (See, I don't know)



I don't know why you love me so (Love me so)
You make me whole, see, I don't know (Ooh-wee, yeah)
Why I can wait (I can't wait) till I get home
So I could let you know I thank you for everything
(Thank you)

I don't know (Yeah) why you love me so (Love me so)
You make me whole (Make me whole), see, I don't know
See, I can wait (I can't wait) till I get home (I get
home)
So I could let you know I thank you for everything
(Thank you)

Everything that you've done (Thank you), everything
that you've done (Thank you)
Everything that you've done for me (Just gotta say it)
Everything that you've done (Thank you), everything
that you've done (Thank you, boy)
Everything that you've done for me

Everything that you've done, everything that you've
done
Everything that you've done for me (For showin' up)
Everything that you've done (Showin' up), everything
that you've done
Everything that you've done for me (In my life, thank
you)

I don't know (Yeah) why you love me so (Love me so)
You make me whole (Make me whole), see, I don't know
Why I can wait (I can't wait) till I get home (I get
home)
So I could let you know I thank you for everything (I
thank you, I thank you, Lord)

Everything that you've done (Thank you, Lord),
everything that you've done
Everything that you've done for me (I just gotta say)
Everything that you've done, everything that you've
done (For everything)
Everything that you've done for me (For everything,
everything you've done, oh)

Everything that you've done (Thank you, Lord),
everything that you've done (Thank you, Lord)
Everything that you've done for me
Everything that you've done, everything that you've
done
Everything that you've done for me

Everything
Everything
Everything
Everything

Oh...ooh...oh...

I'm tired of sittin' here thinkin' bout you
Where you goin', who you wit, and why you ain't called yet
When the next set a table for two
With massage, roses and everything
You used to give me, now is gone
Out of my mind is where I don't belong
Already said be careful what you do to me
'cause it might come back to you

Chorus
Why you wanna play games, I ain't got time
Ya see, I can play it better than ya
Makin' me feel like I should play the same games
Do you really wanna?
Still playin' games, I ain't got time
Ya see, I can play it better than ya
Makin' me feel like I should play the same games
Do you really wanna?

You know I could be out there doin' the fool
With the next nigga wanna spend some time with me
Even though I'd rather be with you
It's like, outta sight, outta mind

What do you expect for me to feel
I ain't got the time to sit and fade around
Thinkin' bout where you goin', why you ain't called
Who you wit, whachu doin'

And I don't know what you talkin' about
You say you need some time to find yourself
It only sounds like another excuse


Must be someone else
That you been givin' all your time

Probably trickin' every dime
While I pay the car note, pay the rent
Pay the phone bill
You really need to stop your playin' games

Chorus

Bridge
See, if I didn't answer my cell
Would you trip out?
And if I didn't answer my page
Would you freak out?
If I stayed all night at the club
Would you bug out?
And if I had numbers in my pants
Would you check out?

If I put my girls before you
Would you stress out?
Late night calls from my ex
Would you be out?
Tricks are for kids silly rabbit, I'm grown
Please take your games, go on
Play it on your own

Chorus x2 & Bridge

See, I can play it better

[Intro]
Never can say goodbye
Never can say goodbye, no

I had a few lovers in my life
Had to walk away cause things wasn't right
I had no problem moving on
Cause I still had to be strong
(You know we gotta be strong)

Never thought that I would feel this way
All my skies blue from being grey
Never be another, baby
I need the love you give to me
(You give to me)

At night, hold my pillow so tight
Can't you see why I cry, cry, cry
I can't sleep and I can't eat
Ooh baby see no one does it like you do
Can't stop loving you baby, baby, baby
Can't you see that I could never say

(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye, no, goodbye no
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye, no, goodbye no

Don't tell me, what's a girl to do
When she's so in love with you
I don't know, baby
Sometimes you make me lose control
See nobody, nobody but you
Can hold me tight
And when we make love, it feels so right


Can't nobody do me like you do it
When you're doing me, oh, oh, oh

At night, hold my pillow so tight
Can't you see why I cry, cry, cry
I can't sleep and I can't eat
Ooh baby see no one does it like you do
Can't stop loving you baby, baby, baby
Can't you see that I could never say

(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye, no, goodbye no
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye, no, goodbye no

Tell me why you're leaving
I can't understand
I can't help what I'm feeling
I just can't let your love go

Tell me why you're leaving
I can't understand
I can't help what I'm feeling
I just can't let you go

(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye, no, goodbye no
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye
(Never can say)
Never can say goodbye, no, goodbye no