I know you send me Honest you do Darling you send me At first I thought it was infatuation But woo, it's lasted so long Now I find myself wanting To marry you and take you home Honest you do, honest you do Honest you do, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

(All I ever wanted) All I ever wanted (All I ever needed) (Was a father) I swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, So help me GOD I just felt like telling the story of my life Felt like, maybe somebody could be inspired, you know?

Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (hey mama) I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin' back to school I appreciate what you allowed for me I just want you to be proud of me (hey mama) (Hey mama) I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so

When they think of me, they think of you We used to be the ones that they wished they were But now it's like they don't know how to act Maybe they're like me and they want us back It's like there's always an empty space Those memories that nobody can

If I would have known it could have been you If I would've known, if I would've known If I had the chance, if I had the chance I'd make us brand new I never wanted to be, wanted to be your remnant Oh, no, but if I, if I would've known Like a permanent

You know I make you wanna run from me, baby But no, it's too late, you've wasted all your time Unwanted clemency Scream 'til there's silence Scream while there's life left vanishing Scream from the pleasure Unmask your desire, perishing

Our honeymoon Dreaming away your life Say you want me too We both know that it’s not fashionable to love me But you don’t go 'cause truly there’s nobody for you but me We could cruise to the blues Wilshire Boulevard if we choose Or whatever you want to do

Can I be him? Can I be the one 'Cause a light came on when I heard that song and I want you to sing it again I swear that every word you sing, you wrote them for me Like it was a private show, but I know you never saw me When the lights come on and I'm

Lovin' you ain't easy Nothin' ever is But I will keep on fightin' For a love like this You know I wouldn't have it Any other way Even when times get tough I don't want no easy love But she's still your girl

(Need somebody, oh) I don't wanna see you go I want somebody to love me Why'd it take so long to know? See the boy, I once was in my eyes I need somebody to love me I want somebody to be nice But tonight, I crossed the line I could find lessons in life