Don't be Afraid
Pras feat. Mya Lyrics
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I'll catch you if you fall in love
Don't be afraid of holdin' me tight
'Cause I know what you're thinkin' of
Don't be afraid just say that you're mine
I'll catch you if you fall in love
You don't have to be afraid
if you fall my way boy I'll catch you.
Listen baby...
I know it never felt so good
I know it never felt so right
I know you never thought I would,
be alone with you tonight [well]
That look in your eyes it just let's me know
if I hold ya tight you'll never let go
You don't have to be afraid
I'll catch you if you fall my way
Sooo...
Don't be afraid to look in my eyes
I'll catch you if you fall in love
Don't be afraid of holdin' me tight
'Cause I know what you're thinkin' of
Don't be afraid just say that you're mine
I'll catch you if you fall in love
You don't have to be afraid
You don't have to be afraid
if you fall my way boy I'll catch you.
I know it never felt so real
I know it never felt so true
I know you never felt like this
'Til I wound up lyin' next to you [yeah] echoes
You don't have to ask
I'll tell you what's up
We both know that it, is more than a crush
You don't have to be afraid
Catch you if you fall my way boy
Hold me...The way you hold me tight
Kiss me...It always feels so nice
Love me...You don't have to be afraid
I'll catch you if you fall my way
So...
Don't be afraid baby I'm gonna catch you
'Cause I know you want to...
Don't be afraid to look in my eyes
I'll catch you if you fall in love
Don't be afraid of holdin' me tight
'Cause I know what you're thinkin' of
Don't be afraid just say that you're mine
I'll catch you if you fall in love
You don't have to be afraid
You don't have to be afraid
if you fall my way boy I'll catch you.
Don't be afraid [Repeat: x3]
You don't have to be afraid
You don't have to be afraid
If you fall my way I'll catch you
Don't be afraid to look in my eyes
I'll catch you if you fall in love
Don't be afraid of holdin' me tight
'Cause I know what you're thinkin' of
Don't be afraid just say that you're mine
I'll catch you if you fall in love
You don't have to be afraid
You don't have to be afraid
if you fall my way boy I'll catch you.
The lyrics of "Don't be afraid" by Pras featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mya is a love song that talks about reassuring the person mustering up the courage to express their emotions. The song's theme is that one does not have to be afraid of expressing their feelings and that the other person is receptive and will catch them. The singer encourages the person to look into their eyes, hold them tight, and confirm their relationship status because they know that the person thinks the same thing. The singer assures the person that falling in love and expressing oneself is effortless and they will offer support and catch them if they do.
In the second verse, the singer tells the person that they know it never felt that good or right before, and they did not expect to be alone with them that night. The lyrics suggest that the person is scared of expressing their feelings, but the singer knows they want to be with them. The singer invites the person to hold them tightly, they will never let go, and it is unnecessary to be afraid. In the refrain, the singer repeats that the person does not have to be afraid because they will catch them if they fall in love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Be Afraid" is about offering reassurance to someone who is afraid to express their feelings, suggesting that love is easy and that they should not be scared of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be afraid to look in my eyes
You can trust me and look into my eyes, there's nothing to fear
I'll catch you if you fall in love
I'll be there to support you if you start to fall in love with me
Don't be afraid of holdin' me tight
You can hold me tightly without any fear
'Cause I know what you're thinkin' of
I understand what's on your mind
Don't be afraid just say that you're mine
Don't hesitate to claim me as yours
You don't have to be afraid
You can be confident and unafraid around me
if you fall my way boy I'll catch you.
If you come my way and start to fall for me, I'll be there to catch you
I know it never felt so good
I can sense that you're enjoying this
I know it never felt so right
You're feeling like this is the right thing to do
I know you never thought I would,
You never expected me to be with you like this
be alone with you tonight [well]
Spending this night alone with you is a surprise to you
That look in your eyes it just let's me know
The expression in your eyes tells me a lot about what you're feeling
if I hold ya tight you'll never let go
If I embrace you, you won't want to let go
I know it never felt so real
This must be a genuine and authentic feeling for you
I know it never felt so true
This feels like a very real and honest connection
I know you never felt like this
You've never experienced this kind of feeling before
'Til I wound up lyin' next to you [yeah] echoes
This feeling only started when I ended up lying next to you
You don't have to ask
You don't need to question anything
I'll tell you what's up
I'll let you know what's going on
We both know that it, is more than a crush
We both are aware that this feeling is beyond a mere crush
Hold me...The way you hold me tight
The way you're embracing me feels perfect
Kiss me...It always feels so nice
I always enjoy your kisses
Love me...You don't have to be afraid
You can love me and not worry about anything
I'll catch you if you fall my way
I'll be there for you if you fall for me
Don't be afraid baby I'm gonna catch you
There's nothing to fear as I'll always be there for you
'Cause I know you want to...
I understand that you have feelings for me
Don't be afraid [Repeat: x3]
There's no need to be scared
You don't have to be afraid
You can trust me and not worry about anything
If you fall my way I'll catch you
If you start to develop feelings for me, I'll be there to support you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ALEXANDER V. CANTRALL, JOSEPH PRIOLO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Don't Be Afraid"
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid to look in my eyes
I'll catch you if you fall in love
Don't be afraid of holdin' me tight
'cause I know what you're thinkin' of
Don't be afraid just say that you're mine
I'll catch you if you fall in love
You don't have to be afraid
You don't have to be afraid
if you fall my way boy I'll catch you.
[Verse 1:]
Listen baby...
I know it never felt so good
I know it never felt so right
I know you never thought I would,
be alone with you tonight [well]
That look in your eyes it just let's me know
if I hold ya tight you'll never let go
You don't have to be afraid
I'll catch you if you fall my way
Sooo...
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
I know it never felt so real
I know it never felt so true
I know you never felt like this
'til I wound up lyin' next to you [yeah] echoes
You don't have to ask
I'll tell you what's up
We both know that it, is more than a crush
You don't have to be afraid
catch you if you fall my way boy
[hOOK]
Hold me...The way you hold me tight
Kiss me...It always feels so nice
Love me...You don't have to be afraid
I'll catch you if you fall my way
Soooo
[Chorus with Ad Libs]
Don't be afraid baby I'm gonna catch you
Cause I know you want to
[Hook]
[Chorus with Ad Libs]
Don't be afraid [3xs]
You don't have to be afraid
you don't have to be afraid
If you fall my way I'll catch you
[Chorus til fade
@samuelodell1791
How did this song get slept on. I literally sank into this for decades. Song has 3 separately beautiful sections. It just flows like water. Damnit, It makes me FEEL THINGS
@akeabuie4961
One of my favorite records of her first album love love Mya!
@tamtam2k11
Waas W was a
@crystalmoore5367
She never gets old like sade
@crystalmoore5367
She never gets old like sade
@crystalmoore5367
I'm 40 and this song is just as amazing as it was when I was 16!!! Mya's voice is like silk
@LaCheleWallace
My favorite Mya song, period. Vocally, she sounded so good here. Don't be Afraid, Baby it's Yours and Now or Never are my favorites.
@Javonne863
LaChele Omg, you are my twin girl!!! lol You just named probably my top favorite Mya songs.
@FUCKALLYOUHATERZ10
Mine to and can't believe😍😍
@pencilheadfamily19
Who still on in 2023 🙌🏾🙌🏼🙌🏾👽💛💛💛