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What You Are
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What You Are was released on January 1, 2006 by Island Def Jam as a part of the album Coming Home
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2006
LabelIsland Def Jam
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM63

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Performer
Billy Odum
Billy Odum
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Manuel Seal
Manuel Seal
Producer
John Horesco IV
John Horesco IV
Recording Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Tadd Mingo
Tadd Mingo
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Listen, baby, by the time you get this letter
I'll be gone
But I left something for you on the pillow
Put this tape in
Press play
I love you
[Verse 2]
It's four in the morning, I'm sitting here at night
I'm writing you this song to say what's on my mind
I'm leaving in an hour
And you won't be up in time to say goodbye
[Verse 3]
And whoa, I'm putting this on tape (Baby, you wonderful)
I really mean it, babe (More than you will ever know)
I wish that I could stay (But I gotta go)
I'll be back but in the meantime, keep in mind
[Verse 4]
(What you are) Is something too big for words
And it's my pleasure to love you, baby
For better or worse
('Cause what you are) A beautiful mother to your kids
Sometimes it slipped my mind, so in case I forget
[Verse 5]
(Girl, you are) You better than (Anything) I ever had
(You are) The perfect love (Never give you up)
(Because you are) My heart, my soul, my breath
Take it all until there's nothing left
'Cause baby, you are
[Verse 6]
Now, no man has ever loved his woman more than I love you
Girl, you know it's true
And no man could ever say he does his woman better
Than I'll do you (That ain't true) Here's what I do
[Verse 7]
Send you fresh cut roses everyday of the week
Take you shopping whenever, more importantly
Wrap my lovin' arms around you
To reassure everything I felt that first night
I feel it and more
[Verse 8]
(What you are) Is something too big for words
And it's my pleasure to love you, baby
For better or worse
('Cause what you are) A beautiful mother to your kids
Sometimes it slipped my mind, so in case I forget
[Verse 9]
(Girl, you are) You better than (Anything) I ever had
(You are) The perfect love (Never give you up)
(Because you are) My heart, my soul, my breath
Take it all until there's nothing left
'Cause baby, you are
[Verse 10]
(What you are) Is something too big for words
And it's my pleasure to love you, baby
For better or worse
('Cause what you are) A beautiful mother to your kids
Sometimes it slipped my mind, so in case I forget
[Verse 11]
(Girl, you are) You better than (Anything) I ever had
(You are) The perfect love (Never give you up)
(Because you are) My heart, my soul, my breath
Take it all until there's nothing left
'Cause baby, you are
[Verse 12]
(Girl, you are)
(You are)
(You are)
(Girl, you are)
(You are)
Written by: Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin, Manuel Seal
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