You Bring Me Joy
Mary J. Blige Lyrics

Hey, hey, hey!
An exclamation of excitement and joy

Hey, hey, hey!
An exclamation of excitement and joy

Hey, hey, hey!
An exclamation of excitement and joy

I don't know what I would do
Expressing uncertainty and need for the person she is addressing

Do without you
Indicating the necessity of the person in her life

In my life boy
Referring to the person as a love interest

I don't know if I could live
Expressing dependence on the person

Live without you
Indicating that the person is necessary for her survival

You bring me joy
Stating how the person makes her feel happy and uplifted

You know if the time is right
Asking for the person's willingness to be with her

I don't wanna fuss n fight
Expressing her desire to avoid arguments

I just wanna let you know
Stating her intentions clearly

I'm feeling good tonight
Feeling happy and positive

I want you to take my hand
Asking for the person's physical touch and affection

And promise you'll be cool
Asking for the person's calm and collected behavior

Cause I know you like the way that I move
Acknowledging the person's attraction to her

Oh, oh boy you bring me joy
Expressing how the person makes her feel happy and uplifted

Some try to play me
Referring to other people who attempt to deceive or manipulate her

But they can't fade me
Asserting her strength and resilience against others

Oh, oh boy you've go it goin on
Complimenting the person's attractiveness and appeal

And you make me happy (happy)
Repeating previous statements about how the person affects her mood

So very happy
Emphasizing the degree of happiness she experiences

You know when I think of you
Thinking about the person fondly

I'm thinkin of myself
Recognizing how the person is intertwined with her own identity

I just wanna be with you, my friend
Wanting to be closer to the person both romantically and platonically

And no one else
Stating exclusivity in the person she desires

It's not hard
Claiming that expressing herself is easy

To say what I feel
Being vocal about her emotions

Cause you know that my love is for real
Reaffirming the depth of her love for the person

Oh, oh boy I'll be your toy
Offering herself as a plaything or object of affection for the person

Come on and play with me
Encouraging the person to engage with her romantically

And never leave me
Expressing her fear of abandonment

And you satisfy me (yes you do)
Emphasizing how the person fulfills her needs

So much joy
Repeating the theme of happiness and positivity

In my world
Referring to her personal life and emotions

Be my man
Asking for the person's commitment to her

And I'll be your girl
Offering herself as the person's romantic companion

Wait just a minute
Interrupting the previous thought to address something important

Something else is on my mind
Stating her distraction from the current conversation

I don't wanna have to tell you
Prefacing a difficult topic

This but one more time
Implying that she has brought up this topic before

You're the only man I want
Reiterating her exclusivity in the person she desires

And I ain't never gonna front
Being honest and truthful about her feelings

On ya baby so relax your mind
Reassuring the person that she is serious and committed to him

And realize
Urging the person to understand and accept her feelings