I'd Rather Have a Love
Joe Lyrics

Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute?
Can I speak with you briefly?

You see these fellows out here?
Do you notice these men around us?

See, they're afraid of doing that long term thing
They are scared of committing to a long-lasting relationship

They figure as soon as they lock hearts with another Something better is gonna come along Well, that's quite possibly true
They believe that as soon as they commit, something better will come along, which is a possibility.

But the deal is, you're gonna have to find yourself a love Or you're gonna find yourself alone
However, the reality is that you need to find true love or you'll end up alone.

See I'm schooled in them streets and streets y'all Yeah I was cooling them clubs Real talk I wasn't thinking nothing 'bout love See I didn't want nobody tryin' to partake in my stuff I thought an occasional one night stand would be enough Oh but one day I, I met this girl and she ruined my philosophy It caught me by surprise And now my heart skips a beat when she comes around I never thought that I'd be ready to settle down See I was about to find myself alone But I found myself a love
I used to spend time in the streets and clubs, not thinking about love. I didn't want anyone to get too close to me. However, I met a girl who changed my perspective on love. I was caught off guard, and now I feel something for her. I never thought I could settle down, but she saved me from a life of loneliness.

It's gonna take a minute to evolve But I'd rather have a love than nothing at all I'm ready for a love of my own yeah Can't stay in this place forever Even though I want to, I just see us together And I'd rather have a love, than live a life alone
It will take time for the relationship to develop, but I'd rather have love than nothing. I'm prepared to find someone to love, and although it's tempting to stay where I am, I know I want to be with her. I'd rather have love than a lonely life.

See, I was raised by a good one Momma told me what a real man should be She said son pick one, and treat her like me But I took all of her wisdom, and used it for selfish gains And I know if she saw this pimpin', she's be ashamed But now I found her I found this girl and I see things differently It caught me by surprise It's like I got two left feet when she comes around I never thought that I'd be ready to settle down See I was about to find myself alone But I found myself a love
My mother taught me how to be a real man and love a woman like she deserves. I previously used this knowledge for selfish gains, which would shame her if she witnessed it. But now, I've found a girl who has changed my outlook. She's caught me off guard, and I'm willing to settle down with her. I could've wound up alone, but I found love.

On the one hand I could chose to be the guy that only chases frivolous pleasure But on the other hand, need to build a dream with true love and affection I know it's going to be quite a challenge I know it's gonna take some time But I'm here and I'm ready to change Cause I know I've found myself a love
I could choose to be the person who only seeks meaningless pleasure, but I want to create a dream with love and care. It's going to be tough, but I'm willing to take on the challenge. It will take a while to get there, but I'm prepared to change because I found someone to love.

Said it's gonna take a minute to evolve But I'd rather have a love than nothing at all I'm ready for a love of my own
It'll take some time for the relationship to form, but I choose love over nothing. I'm ready for a relationship of my own.