Lately

Album: Only Forever (2012)
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  • I can't imagine life
    Without you, baby, by my side
    This is love that I'm feeling
    And I'm hoping that you're feeling the same way
    And many things tend to slip my mind
    Like how you like to wine and dine me, babe
    (I know romance is important)
    Ooh—ooh, according to the way that we feel
    Have I told you I love you? (Lately)
    Have I told you that you mean the world to me? (Lately)
    Have I told you I love you?
    I'll be your wishing well, tell me what you want
    Babe
    Don't you think twice about my love
    I say these things because, because I love you babe
    (And it's so hard to explain)
    I'm hoping you feel the same
    You know all that I feel inside
    Verbally I, I tend to hide, babe, babe (sometimes I tend to forget)
    Oh, how much your love really means to me
    Have I told you I love you, baby—bay?
    Ooh—ooh, baby, what you mean to me
    I'll be (your wishing well), just tell me what you want
    You try your hardest to deal, my babe
    But I forgot about to, I just forgot how you feel
    Things slip my mind, oh, and that's a fact
    Tell me that you love me and watch me tell you right back
    Oh, oh, would you listen if I told you? My mind
    Won't you, why don't you listen?
    Listen to me and my heart, my love
    Say you love me babe, love me babe, need me?
    Well, babe, why won't you let me tell you?
    Or tell me, what do you want?
    My, my, my, my love Writer/s: DEREK ALLEN, TYRESE DARNELL GIBSON
    Publisher: O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Lsongjay from MdLately by Anita Baker clearly demonstrates the profound skill and talent of this vibrant artist. Her ability to evoke heartfelt emotion with her vocal prowess has not only endured the years, it has culminated into a flavor that is rich in its unparalleled expression.
  • Clarence (bobo) P. from Roosevelt And Independence Anita Baker is one of the best voices in the industry,and I love her version of lately but Tyrese blew it out the water with one of the finest sisters in the acting field at that time. Jello as hell but no hating only congratulating..
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