I'd Rather Be Alone - Karyn White: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

I'd Rather Be Alone

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R&B/Soul

I'd Rather Be Alone was released on September 27, 1994 by Warner Records as a part of the album Make Him Do Right

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Karyn White

Vocals

Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson

Guitar

Mark Haynes

Bass Guitar

Mike Scott

Guitar

Stanley Howard

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Karyn White

Songwriter

Stanley Howard

Songwriter

Terry Lewis

Songwriter

Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Karyn White

Producer

Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson

Producer

Stanley Howard

Associate Producer

Steve Hodge

Mixing Engineer

Jeff Taylor

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Mmm

I don't wanna be a fool, I don't wanna be a fool for love

No, no, I won't, no

Hey, yeah, no

Hmm

[Verse 2]

I know that people do go through changes, yeah

But this just don't make no damn sense

If we're gonna keep sayin' we love one another, yeah, yeah

Well, then we better stop fightin' and arguin'

[Verse 3]

'Cause baby, I've heard

"I'm sorry" Too many, many times before

Now, I know better

It hurts to hold on to this kind of love even more

No, I'm not crazy

[Verse 4]

I won't be a fool, a fool for love

'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy

I'm not gonna choose, choose for you

'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, yeah

[Verse 5]

I know it's time to go when I feel lonely

When I'm layin' in your arms and it don't feel right, oh

'Cause every time I'm feelin' up, you try to bring me down

So I feel good knowin' I don't need you around

[Verse 6]

'Cause I know

I know that I can feel this bad all by myself, ooh, yeah

And maybe, that's my best bet

Startin' this time, I'm gonna think selfishly

And never depend on someone else for keepin' me happy, oh, no, no

[Verse 7]

I won't be a fool, a fool for love

'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, oh, no

I'm not gonna choose, choose for you

'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, oh

[Verse 8]

I, I, I, I won't be a fool, a fool for love

'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy

I'm not gonna choose, choose for you

'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, ooh, yeah

[Verse 9]

I'm never gonna be a fool for love

(I'd rather be alone)

I'd rather be alone, just give it up

(Just give it up)

Don't make no sense to be in love

And be here unhappy, oh, no

[Verse 10]

It might feel good on a lonely night

But layin' in your arms today ain't right

(You know it ain't right)

I'd rather lose you than lose my mind

And be here unhappy with you, baby

[Verse 11]

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no

I don't wanna be a fool, no, no, no

I don't want to be a fool

Written by: Garry Johnson, James Samuel Harris III, Karyn White, Stanley Howard, Terry Lewis

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