Anita Baker Album

(Garry Glen)

When you ask me how I feel about you
I tried to find the word that best describes you
You are to me like a precious jewel, so valuable, baby
You shine so bright, lighting up my life with pure delight

You are so priceless
And loving you has made me see
With your love, I can do most anything

You are so priceless to me
You're like the first rainbow in spring
With your love, I can do most anything

I envision you and me in love together
Coming closer as we share each day together

Give me all the gold in the world
It will not replace this love, baby
Take a diamond ring worth a lot
What we got cannot be bought or sold

You are so priceless to me
And loving you has made me see
With your love, I can do most anything, baby
Yes sir
You are so priceless to me
You're like the first rainbow in spring
Your love comforts my heart with joy you bring me

Never had a lover, babe
My baby, my baby, my darlin'

You are so priceless to me
And loving you has made me see

(Steve Lane & Larry Prentiss)

We may never understand
If love just happens or it's planned
We must believe our spirits know somehow
Baby, we can't stop the falling we feel now oooh

New emotions overflow
And now this heartbeat wants control oooh baby
If the love was meant to be so strong
Something close to magic's coming on

Take my heart and lead me into love
Light the way for me
Without your touch, I cannot see
Lead me into love
I'm deep in the miracle of you oooh

(Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough & Randy Holland)

Ain't there something I can give you
In exchange for everything you give to me
Read my mind and make me feel just fine
When I think my peace of mind is out of reach

The scales are sometimes unbalanced
And you bear the weight of all that has to be
I hope you see that you can lean on me
And together we can calm a stormy sea

We love so strong and so unselfishly
And I tell you now that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
Yes I tell you now that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, honey

Everybody's got opinions
Bout the way they think our story's gonna end
Some folks feel it's just a superficial thrill
Everybody's gonna have to think again

We love so strong and so unselfishly
They don't bother me so I'm gonna keep on
Giving you the best that I got, baby
They don't bother me, said I'm gonna keep on
Giving you the best that I got, listen baby

Somebody understands me
Somebody gave his heart to me
I stumbled my whole life long
Always on my own, now I'm home

My weary mind is rested
And I feel as if my home is in your arms
Fears are all gone, I like the sound of your song
And I think I want to sing it forever

We love so strong and so unselfishly
And I made a vow so I tell you now
I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
I bet everything on my wedding ring
I'm giving you the best that I got, givin' it to you baby

(Gary Taylor)

Ah, many days it goes unspoken
But this desire never seems to go away
It's gonna take much more than hope to bring you close
I think I'll pray

I hear you say you've got a lot to give up
And there is so much more this heart of mine can take
If what you have to bring to me is positive you send it right away
Right away

Chorus I: I want to know what good love feels like
Good love, good love
I want a love that's sure to stand the test of time
I want to know what good love feels like
Good love, good love
Morning, noon and night, forever all my life
Good love, good love
Good love, good love
There is a void that stands between us
And it seems it's getting harder to relate
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine
Life this way

(Repeat Chorus I)

Chorus II: I want to know what good love feels like
Good love, good love
I want a love that's sure to stand the test of time
I want to know what good love feels like
Good love, good love
Hear me when I say, bring it to me baby

Babe, you're the man I hear you say you are
I don't understand why loving me is so hard
Never have I felt the need to be this close
Words cannot say, heaven only knows

(Repeat Chorus I to fade)

(Maggie Ryder, Phil Nicholl & Graham Lamb)

Love was meant to be loving
So many times we don't give, we take
Love has really no conception to this rule

Days you gave me were numbered
And as a rule they were hard to take
All it took was the number of a fool

Rules were made to be broken
So many hearts break the same way too, aw baby
I said that you ain't no exception to the rule, yes sir

Your answer begging my question
It seems I left you too late to ask
Was this really your intention
From the start

The nights you left me are empty, baby
As for the answer, they changed the past
I tried to let you explain your change of heart
How could you change your mind

Rules were made to be broken
So many hearts break the same way too, aw honey
I said that you ain't no exception to the rule

How could they say
It would be better this way…without you
When by the usual rules
I kept presuming that you would stay, baby

So many hearts break the same way too, no mister
I said that you ain't no exception to the rule
You…

Gonna get on my bad heart
Just like everybody asks you
You've gotta help baby
You've gotta help me convert, too

You better hear what I'm telling you

(James McBride & Anita Baker)

Ah, you can count on me for anything you choose
Say, but the best that I can offer is love true
Still I know you wonder why this love of mine seems to die
As if I live in the clouds and you live in the sea

Now you can bet your bottom dollar that I love
Now for a basic fact like that you'll need no clue
I just hope you think I'm good enough
I hope you think I'm girl enough
I hope you believe in chemistry for two

I really do-I do
My my baby- I'm telling you, honey

For your love baby, said I would walk through fire
For your love honey, said I would reach my highest ground
For this love baby, there ain't nothin' that could turn me around
I'll never let you down

For your love baby, I'd take a walk through fire
For this love honey, said I would reach my highest ground
For your love baby, there ain't nothing that could turn me…

I'd die for your love, lie for your love
I'd even touch the sky for your love

Baby, bet your bottom dollar that I'm gonna love you
Said for a basic fact like that you'll need no clue
I hope you think I'm good enough
I hope you think I'm girl enough
I hope you believe in chemistry for two

I tell you I hope you think I'm girl enough
I hope you think I'm good enough
I hope you believe in chemistry for two

I really do

(Micheal O'Hara, Sammy McKinney & Alex Brown)

When I think about how much I'm loving you
No limitations, no set of regimented rules
I'm amazed how much this love has touched my life
And the commitment that we share is a welcome sacrifice

This must be, sweet fatal attraction
My life-long date with destiny
Love this strong, it just brings out the passion
I never knew was here in me

I love you just because
I love you just because
Just because I do, my darlin'
Emotions more than words can help me say
I love you, baby, just because you're you
Just because you're you

You're a diamond in my mind, a treasure found
A precious gem to me, you're nice to have around
I'm so glad I took the path that led to this
And it's amazin', loving you, I'm doin' things
I never thought I'd do
I don't know, there ain't no explanation
Of why I'm sharin' love at last this way
I won't try to work out all my reasons
I'll use these words to simply say

I love you just because
I love you just because
Just because I do, my darlin'
Emotions more than words can help me say
I love you, baby, just because you're you

I love you just because
I love you just because
Just because I do, my darlin'
Emotions more than words can help me say
I love you, baby, just because you're you

Could it be that there's more to this than meets the eye
Maybe that's the reason why
All I know is when I'm in your arms it feels all right
I'll hold you tight and I come alive

I love you just because
I love you just because
Just because I do, my darlin'
Emotions more than words can help me say
I love you, baby, just because you're you

(Till Fade)

(Graham Lyle, Terry Britten & Billy Livsey)

She wants you near her
Only to be there
She won't let go of you now
Nobody loves you
Like I can love you
I just keep holding on somehow

It's pointless, I guess
To be so possessive
When I'm staking my claim to your heart

You belong
You belong to me
You know my love for you is guaranteed
You belong
You belong to me
Now and forever it will always be

Every moment we share is stolen
(feel in my heart)
Nothing's so precious as time
(you don't love me)
Then I'm reminded your world is calling
(I play a part)
I play a part on the sidelines
(I'll wait for you)

My role is to wait anticipating
The minute you walk through my door

You belong
You belong to me
You know my love for you is guaranteed
You belong
You belong to me
Now and forever it will always be

Maybe I have no rights
Oh but when your arms are holding me tight
And your kisses tell me all I want to know
My only problem is letting you go

And your kisses tell me all I want to know
But I will never get used to letting you go

You belong
You belong to me
You know my love for you is guaranteed
You belong
You belong to me
Now and forever it will always be