I Can Be The Answer
L.U.V Lyrics


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Yeah this is for my brothers in the hood
And the high risers
On the mansions with the maids
We gotta come together y'all come on
Case, Ginuwine, Tyrese and me R.L.
Help me sing it fellas, yeah

I'm standing here alone
Trying to face another day
Gotta stay strong, hmm
To endure this pain

I'm dealing with right now
It flipped my whole life upside down
I don't want your help
I don't need your sympathy, no

What can a brother do for me?
(See he can you help you up when you are down)
What can a brother do for me?
(He can be your eyes when you can't see)
What can a brother do for me?
(He can help me be the best man I can be)
(Oh I can be, I can be oh I can be, I can be)
He can help me be the best man I can be
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah) (Be the best man)

I made a big mistake
And I'm feeling so ashamed
And I don't want to lose
My friendship over it
I've gotta keep the faith, yes I do

'Cause I'm still your boy
I've got your back
That'll never, never, never never gonna change
So I can just cite the truth
And keep smiling in your face

What can a brother do for me?
(He can you help you up when you are down)
What can a brother do for me?
(He can be your eyes when you can't see)
What can a brother do for me?
(He can help me be the best man I can be)
(I can be, I can be oh I can be, I can be)
He can help me be, the best man I can be

I keep struggling but I'm trying my best
I got some issues with my own confidence
Lord help me to forgive and forget
Can you please help me to be a better man?

For the rest of the darkest nights
Shines the brightest sun
I hate the man I used to be
I'm better than before

What can a brother do for me?
(He can you help you up when you are down)
What can a brother do for me?
(He can know the wrong to make it right)
What can a brother do for me?
(He can be your eyes when you can't see)
What can a brother do for me?
He can help me be the best man I can be
(I can be, I can be I can be, I can be)
He can help me be the best man I can be
(I can be, I can be I can be, I can be)
Help me be he best man I can be
(I can be, whoa I can be oh I can be, oh I can be)
Help me be the best man I can

'Cause he's my brother brother, brother, brother
Yes he is my brother brother, brother, brother

See when I'm down on my luck and I'm
Crying 'cause a woman done left me I ain't got nothing
And it's cold outside
He'll give me a ride when it's late at night
'Cause he's my brother, brother brother, brother
See sometimes I may go astray
But he'll lead me back the right way
And tell me everything's okay
'Cause he's my brother, brother brother, brother
Brother, brother, brother, brother, brother
Oh I know sometimes you'll need me and I got your back
Oh 'cause I know you got mine 'cause you're my brother
And I love you, love you, love you
You can count on me, sing it
Case, Tyrese and G, you are my
Brother, brother, brother, brother

R.L oh my brother, brother, brother
Late up at night
If you need a helping hand
Just call on me
Talking 'bout my brothers, brothers, brothers




All across the world
My brothers yeah, I love you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Can Be The Answer" by L.U.V is a tribute to brotherhood and the importance of having people to lean on in difficult times. The lyrics are addressed to brothers in the hood and high risers, encouraging them to come together and support each other. The song talks about struggling to face another day and dealing with the pain that has flipped one's life upside down. The singer admits to making a big mistake and feeling ashamed, but he wants to keep his friendship intact and become a better man. He asks for help from his brother, who can help him up when he is down, be his eyes when he can't see and make him the best man he can be. The song ends on a note of love and support, with the singer saying that he loves his brothers and is always there for them.


Overall, "I Can Be The Answer" is a powerful reminder that we can all use a little help from our brothers at times. It is essential to have people we can rely on to support us through the toughest moments in our lives, and the song emphasizes the importance of brotherhood and the strength that comes from working together.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm standing here alone
I am alone and facing another day.


Trying to face another day
I am trying to face another day despite the challenges I am facing.


Gotta stay strong, hmm
I need to be strong to endure the pain I am currently feeling.


To endure this pain
I need to endure the pain I am feeling at the moment.


I'm dealing with right now
I am dealing with a difficult situation at the moment.


It flipped my whole life upside down
The situation has flipped my life completely and made it difficult for me.


I don't want your help
I do not want any help from anyone.


I don't need your sympathy, no
I do not need your sympathy.


What can a brother do for me?
I want to know what help a brother can offer me.


(See he can you help you up when you are down)
A brother can help me when I am down and need help getting up.


(He can be your eyes when you can't see)
A brother can be the one to guide me when I am lost.


(He can help me be the best man I can be)
A brother can help me become the best version of myself.


(Oh I can be, I can be oh I can be, I can be)
I can become a better person with the help of a brother.


He can help me be the best man I can be
My brother can help me become a better man.


(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah) (Be the best man)
I want to be the best that I can be.


I made a big mistake
I have made a huge mistake.


And I'm feeling so ashamed
I am feeling ashamed of what I have done.


And I don't want to lose
I do not want to lose my friends over what happened.


My friendship over it
I do not want to lose my friends or their trust over what happened.


I've gotta keep the faith, yes, I do
I need to keep faith and trust that things will work out for the best.


'Cause I'm still your boy
Even though I've made a mistake, I am still your friend.


I've got your back
I will always support you and have your back.


That'll never, never, never never gonna change
My loyalty to you will never change.


So I can just cite the truth
I can only be honest with you and tell you the truth.


And keep smiling in your face
Even though I've done wrong, I will try to keep a happy face for you.


I keep struggling but I'm trying my best
I am still struggling but I am doing my best to overcome my challenges.


I got some issues with my own confidence
I am having trouble with my self-confidence.


Lord help me to forgive and forget
I am asking for help from the Lord to forgive and forget my mistakes.


Can you please help me to be a better man?
I need help to become a better man.


For the rest of the darkest nights
Even in the darkest times and situations.


Shines the brightest sun
There will always be a ray of hope shining through the darkness.


I hate the man I used to be
I am ashamed of who I used to be.


I'm better than before
I have become a better person than I used to be.


(He can know the wrong to make it right)
A brother can help me know how to make things right and correct my mistakes.


Help me be he best man I can be
I want my brother to help me become the best version of myself.


(I can be, whoa I can be oh I can be, oh I can be)
I can become a better person if I have the help of my brother.


'Cause he's my brother brother, brother, brother
My brother is like family to me.


Yes he is my brother brother, brother, brother
I consider my brother as my own family.


See when I'm down on my luck and I'm
When I am feeling down and out,


Crying 'cause a woman done left me I ain't got nothing
Feeling sad and hopeless because I have lost someone I loved and have nothing left.


And it's cold outside
It is very lonely outside.


He'll give me a ride when it's late at night
My brother will give me a ride even in the middle of the night if I need it.


'Cause he's my brother, brother brother, brother
My brother is always there for me no matter what.


See sometimes I may go astray
Sometimes I might make mistakes and lose my way.


But he'll lead me back the right way
My brother will help guide me back onto the right path when I've lost my way.


And tell me everything's okay
My brother will comfort me and tell me that everything is going to be alright.


Talking 'bout my brothers, brothers, brothers
I am talking about my other brothers all over the world who are just like family to me.


All across the world
All over the world, there are brothers that I can count on.


My brothers yeah, I love you
I love all my brothers all over the world.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES WRIGHT, JAMES QUENTON WRIGHT

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@aysun9354

Such a beautiful, gentle voice that brings you an indescribable inner peace. Love so much this song

@jessy-kkipirtoglou7217

Yesterday I asked my late mom if the pain of losing a loved one would ever go away, and if we would end up not paying attention to the date of their death, and she sent me this song.. Since then, I haven't stopped crying.

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@emabill23

Love this song. Good for healing.

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Found this song on Instagram and I'm in love with it ❤❤

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Me too. I made a Real with this song

@millenmhone5622

🙏 indeed love heals all the wounds, I testify after being down for so long I finally got my smile back after meeting my soulmate 😊🥰💖

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