Love won't come from someone

Who don't want to see you thrive

So if his love is holding you down

That's not love babygirl, that's pride

If he's holding you down inside

Then love is something he won't provide

If he's holding you down inside

Then love is something he won't provide

Love is patient

Love is pure

Love isn't a game that people play

When they're lonely or insecure, no

Love is selfless

Love is kind

Love is something you can only give

If you wanna see somebody shine

There isn't a thing

I wouldn't do for you

I would bury my pride

Just to bare your fruits

If love is a verb

Then let your actions show

Otherwise you gotta let them go

And you should know that

Love won't come from someone

Who don't want to see you thrive

So if her love is holding you down

That's not love anymore, that's pride

If she's holding you down inside

Then love is something she won't provide

If she's holding you down inside

Then love is something she won't provide

Girl, I hate it when you frown

Love to turn that upside down

But at the same time, if you need to be sad

I'm right here in your corner til the sadness passes baby

I'd love to watch your dreams

Come true

I'll do what I have to do

For you

But if it means

That I'm watching from the side

Girl you're worthy of the glory

I just want to see you shine

Cause your language of love

Is a tongue of the soul

When I tell you, I love you

It means I would go

To the ends of the earth

Just to water your rose

If I say, I love you

It's because I know that

Love won't come from someone

Who don't want to see you thrive

So if their love is holding you down

That's not love anymore, that's pride

If they're holding you down inside

Then love is something they won't provide

If they're holding you down inside

Then love is something they won't provide

I said

Love won't come from someone

Who don't want to see you thrive

So if their love is holding you down

That's not love babygirl, that's pride

Said, if they're holding you down inside

Love is something they won't provide

Said, if they're holding you down inside

Then love is something they won't provide

If they're holding you

Holding you, holding you

If they're holding you

Holding you, holding you

If they're holding you down

Then baby, maybe

Love won't come from someone

Who don't want to see you thrive

So if their love is holding you down

That's not love babygirl, that's pride