Mon Amour
Abd Al Malik Lyrics

My Baby is a hero no matter what he shows
No matter what my loved one does, I consider them a hero.

He's so much better than he knows
My loved one possesses greater strengths and virtues than they recognize.

I know he goes to trouble
I understand that my loved one goes through difficult times.

Fighting in this jungle
My loved one struggles in a hostile and challenging environment.

From one failure to the next
My loved one experiences repeated setbacks and disappointments.

When he stares into space
I can tell when my loved one is lost in thought.

I can see I can feel his pain
I am attuned to my loved one's emotional suffering.

Trying to drag him
I strive to support and uplift my loved one.

So far out far out from me
Despite my attempts, it feels like my loved one is drifting away from me.

But my Baby is a hero no matter what he shows
Regardless of their struggles, my loved one has qualities and accomplishments that make them heroic to me.

My life without him will be meaningless
Without my loved one, my life will lack purpose and fulfillment.

And if you don't recognize me
If you don't acknowledge or appreciate me,

Do you recognize yourself when you see what we've become
Do you see yourself reflected in what we've achieved and how we've changed?

And if you say you can't recognize yourself in my image
If you reject or deny my identity and self-expression,

It's because the darkness of your gaze clouds our light
Your negativity and criticism obscures our positivity and brilliance.

So every night when I sing, it's not just me, it's everyone else
My art and creativity express the thoughts and feelings of many people, not just myself.

I know it's not so simple to admit your faults
I understand that it's difficult to acknowledge and take responsibility for your mistakes.

The world is made this way, isn't it
Our society and culture reinforce these patterns and structures of behavior.

But can it really exist without us
Despite its flaws, can the world continue to function and thrive without our contributions and presence?

Can it really exist without you?
And without you specifically?

And if you don't recognize yourself
And if you struggle to see and understand your own identity and purpose,

How could you recognize me?
How could you possibly understand and appreciate me?

What happened to us?
What led us to become so distant and disconnected from each other?

That we ended up like strangers
To the point where we feel like we don't even know each other anymore.

We relied too much on our egos
Our pride and self-centeredness caused us to lose sight of what was truly important.

We are forever Adam and Eve
Our fundamental human nature includes flawed and vulnerable aspects, just like the first humans in the Bible.

Hearts break and slowly accumulate
The pain of past emotional wounds builds up and perpetuates over time.

The world is made this way, isn't it
Again, societal norms and expectations inform and shape our behaviors and interactions.

But can it really exist without us
Once again questioning the necessity of our existence and involvement in the world.

Can it really exist without you?
And, more specifically, without your unique contributions to the world.