Raise a Man

Marble in a foyer I've been lovin' on you all day Would've stayed if you told me to stay As you can see I stayed anyway I'm just not like these other girls, I swear I just have to love you I just wanna need you, if that's okay And you're just not like these other men out here Oh no, you just wanna hold me And that's okay Can I be a woman for you, baby In a time when it's not allowed How am I supposed to pretend That I don't want you, the way I do (Oh yeah) 'Cause every time you're around me I feel virgin all over again And every time you're all around me How can I renege? Boy I just need your hand Is it okay that I'm not independent? Is it okay that I... Is it okay that I show weakness? Is it okay that I... Is it okay to can't wait to see you? Is it okay that I... Is it okay to love a man right now? If you understand Then show me your hands, (Ooh hoo) Show me your hands Boy if you understand Somebody raised a man (Ooh hoo) Raised a man I've never been treated a way I didn't want to be treated It's hard to explain, I know it's hard to believe I want what's calming me Perfection, protection (Please, love) Bring me all night long, woah Makin' love to our favourite songs Your love teaches me how to love, so deep Baby, it's so sweet Can't wait to pass you down To the face that resembles you and me Is it okay that I'm not independent? Is it okay that I... Is it okay that I show weakness? Is it okay that I... Is it okay to can't wait to see you? Is it okay that I... Is it okay to love a man right now? If you understand Then show me your hands (Ooh hoo) Show me your hands Boy if you understand Somebody raised a man (Ooh hoo) Raised a man Ooh-ho-oh Ooh-ho-oh Everyday, and every night I pray for one accord I adore you even more And every minute that passes me by We can't afford for us to be ignored See we need each other more than we even know (Oh ho) Somebody made a man So show me how to raise a man (Ooh hoo) Raise a man You can't be a man If we don't raise a man (Ooh hoo) Raise a man If you want a man Then you gotta raise a man (Ooh hoo) Raise a man If you understand Then show me your hands (Ooh hoo) Show me your hands