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Alexander O'Neal
Criticize
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R&B/Soul
Criticize was released on July 29, 1987 by Clarence Avant Catalog as a part of the album Hearsay
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal
Vocals
Lisa Keith
Lisa Keith
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal
Vocal Arranger
Jellybean Johnson
Jellybean Johnson
Percussion Arranger
Lisa Keith
Lisa Keith
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
James Samuel Harris III
James Samuel Harris III
Producer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can't you find something else to talk about?
Is this only, only when you sing?
Makes you look better when you put things down
Value your opinion
[Verse 2]
Don't criticize my friends
Criticize my ideas
Don't criticize my lifestyle
I'm fed up 'cause all you want to do is criticize
[Verse 3]
(Don't just close your mind)
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
[Verse 4]
Now can't we start this over?
'Cause your conversation ain't right
We can make our love stronger
You don't have to think twice
[Verse 5]
Don't criticize my friends
Criticize my ideas
Don't criticize my lifestyle
I'm fed up 'cause all you want to do is criticize
[Verse 6]
(Don't just close your mind)
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
(I just want what is right still the same)
(Criticize)
[Verse 7]
Don't criticize my motive
Criticize my feelings
Don't criticize my business
I'm fed up 'cause all you want to do is criticize
[Verse 8]
(Don't just close your mind)
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
Criticize, yeah
All you want to do is criticize
[Verse 9]
Gotta be your man
Stand beside me, baby
Don't you go walking out that door, no
No, no, baby
Baby, don't criticize
Oh, criticize
Ooh, baby, got to have you now
(Don't just close your mind)
Written by: Alexander O'Neal, Jellybean Johnson

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