Be With You
Mary J Blige feat. Lauren Hill Lyrics
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You don't want me around
Why you wanna see me down?
It's so unusual
That you don't love me no more
Why you wanna close the door?
Just tell me what am I gonna do without you
If loving you is so right
Tell me how I'll make it through the night
You know that I don't ever want to leave you
(Chorus)
(I wanna be with you)
I just wanna be with you
Nothing else I'd rather do
(I wanna be with you)
I want to spend my life with you
(Vs.2)
Let's take this time to think about
what was said and done
Now tell me why you had to run
Away from me
Now I can't sleep at night
Why we had to fight
Everyday from you I look and I see something new
Now tell me what I got to do to get this through to you
It's the little things you do for me
That makes me very happy
You know that I don't wanna leave you
(Chorus)
It seams like each and ever time I come around
You don't want me there
And it's beginning to make me so scared
So scared that I might loose you
All I wanna do is be with you baby baby baby baby boy
(Chorus and adlibs until fade)
In the song "Be With You," Mary J Blige expresses her despair and confusion about why her lover has suddenly distanced himself from her. She questions why he no longer wants her around and why he wants to close the door on their relationship. She reminisces about spending all her days and nights with him and wonders how she will survive without him. She emphasizes that she doesn't want to leave him and just wants to be with him, spending her life with him. She pleads with him to take the time to think about what was said and done between them and to tell her why he had to run away. She admits that his little gestures towards her make her happy, and she is scared of losing him.
The lyrics in this song are emotional and relatable, as they express the pain of a breakup or a relationship that is falling apart. Mary's powerful vocals, coupled with Lauren Hill's harmonies, enhance the song's melancholic tone. The song's message is clear - when you love someone deeply, you don't ever want to leave them, and it's devastating when they don't reciprocate those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't deal with the fact that
I am unable to accept that
You don't want me around
You do not desire my company
Why you wanna see me down?
Why do you wish to see me unhappy?
It's so unusual
It is very abnormal
That you don't love me no more
That you have stopped loving me
Why you wanna close the door?
Why do you wish to shut me out?
I spent all my days and all my nights with you
I devoted all my time and effort to you
Just tell me what am I gonna do without you
Kindly suggest how I could function without you
If loving you is so right
If my love for you is ethical and appropriate
Tell me how I'll make it through the night
Advise me on how I can endure the night
You know that I don't ever want to leave you
You are aware that I will never want to depart from you
(Chorus)
Refrain
(I wanna be with you)
I desire to be with you
I just wanna be with you
I simply long to be with you
Nothing else I'd rather do
I prefer nothing else over being with you
(I wanna be with you)
I want to be with you
I want to spend my life with you
I aspire to spend my entire life with you
(Vs.2)
Verse 2
Let's take this time to think about
Let us utilize this moment to reflect upon
what was said and done
What happened in the past
Now tell me why you had to run
Kindly explain the reason you had to escape
Away from me
Away from my presence
Now I can't sleep at night
I am unable to sleep during the night
Why we had to fight
Why did we have to argue?
Every day from you I look and I see something new
Each and every day, I discover something new about you
Now tell me what I got to do to get this through to you
Kindly inform me what I have to do to make you understand this
It's the little things you do for me
It is the small details of what you do for me
That makes me very happy
That bring me great joy
You know that I don't wanna leave you
You know that I have no desire to depart from you
(Chorus)
Refrain
It seems like each and every time I come around
It appears that every time I arrive
You don't want me there
You are displeased by my presence
And it's beginning to make me so scared
And this is causing me great fear
So scared that I might lose you
So nervous that I may lose you
All I wanna do is be with you baby baby baby baby boy
All I want is to be with you, my dear
(Chorus and adlibs until fade)
Refrain and improvised vocals till end
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: SEAN COMBS, RICHARD FRIERSON, RICHARD A FRIERSON, DARON TAVARIS JONES, MICHAEL KEITH, QUINNES PARKER, MARVIN E SCANDRICK
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BigMoDog75
INCREDIBLE song! ... I had never actually heard this joint before, so I enjoyed a great surprise today! Both artists DEFINITELY represented--Mary with her distinctive, edgy vocals, and Lauryn with her razor-sharp lyrics and effortless delivery absolutely MURDERED this track! Much love and respect to these beautiful queens always!
DEADliyah
Mary NEVER EVER sounds the same, she sounds like different singers. Her voice is INCREDIBLE!
dveisalive
I love Mary's younger voice dam it gives me chills!
Thomas Torres
Love this song!!!!! Mary did her thing on this record, but Lauryn went in on this
noringtone
This is proof that Lauryn Hill is not only the greatest female MC of all time, but one of the best MC's of all time period.
Bryan Emmitt Mack
One of the most underrated songs ever Them together are the shit
Cre Lawrence
One Mary j blige
Oso Avon
This remix is so underrated. I remember it on Clue tape and no where else at the time. So classic
Ronald James
Lauryn Hill is a spiritual person and sticks to her roots.
Nina513
Didn't know this song existed until a couple years ago... This is my favorite song from the My Life album and this remix is just ill..... Funny how they would work together again on All That I Can Say... I mean music just aint like this anymore...... Big ups to both of these queens!