I'll Be There

Album: MTV Unplugged (1992)
Charted: 2 1
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  • You and I must make a pact
    We must bring salvation back
    Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)

    I'll reach out my hand to you
    I'll have faith in all you do
    Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)

    I'll be there to comfort you
    Build my world of dreams around you
    I'm so glad that I found you

    I'll be there with a love so strong
    I'll be your strength
    You know I'll keep holdin' on

    Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
    Togetherness, well it's all I'm after
    Just call my name, and I'll be there (I'll be there)

    I'll be there to protect you (yeah baby)
    With an unselfish love that respects you
    Just call my name, and I'll be there (I'll be there)

    I'll be there to comfort you
    Build my world of dreams around you
    You know I'm so glad that I found you baby (so glad baby)

    I'll be there with a love so strong
    I'll be your strength, (Be your strength)
    You know I'll keep holdin' on

    If you should ever find someone new
    I know she better be good to you
    'Cause if she doesn't
    Then I'll be there (I'll be there)

    Don't you know baby, yeah I'll be there
    I'll be there

    Just call my name, and I'll be there
    Yeah, I'll be there baby
    You know I'll be there
    Just call my name and I'll be there
    Just look over your shoulder!
    Just call my name and I'll be there Writer/s: Miles Jaye
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Camille from Toronto, OhOne of the best remakes of a song, ever. Not many remakes are as good (or better) than the original but this one hit all the right notes. I only like a handful of Mariah's songs; this is one of them. She was smokin' hot during MTV Unplugged-her hair and that black jacket falling off her shoulders as she passionately sang with Trey Lorenz. Very memorable.
  • Brianne from New Waterford, OhI love the spirit of this song!!!Just know when you think you are alone no matter what someone is always there for you.
  • Tricia from Rockville Centre, NyI love this song...you will always have a relationship in your past lovelife that will swing back and forth...and this song describes it to the letter. I love the line "You and I must make a pact...we must bring salvation back...where there is love...I'll Be There". It will always represent that true love that will always be with you no matter what...whether they are in your life or not. THe line "Just look over your shoulder" means...that persons spirit represents the love that you feel within. I love the way the Jackson 5 performed it....but I will always remember Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz carrying the high notes...and even more the spirit of Michael Jackson as they sang in at his memorial services 07/08/09. RIP Michael Jackson!
  • Candice from Vancouver, CanadaThis is Mariah's only #1 that she didn't write.
  • Annabelle from Eugene, OrI love this song. it's so sweet and tender. It reminds me of my mother, who's always there for me when things go wrong.
  • Nicola from London, EnglandThis song is my favourite, and is about friendship.
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