Brian McKnight

"Back At One"

It's undeniable... that we should be together...
It's unbelievable how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis you need to know, if you don't know just how I feel,
Then let me show you now that I'm for real...
If all things in time, time will reveal...
Yeah...

One... you're like a dream come true...
Two... just wanna be with you...
Three... girl it's plain to see... that your the only one for me...
Four... repeat steps one through three...
Five... make you fall in love with me...
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One (yeah)

So Incredible... the way things work themselves out...
And all emotional, once you know what it's all about babe...
And undesirable... for us to be apart...
Never would of made it very far...
Cause you know you've got the keys to my heart
Cause...

One... you're like a dream come true
Two... just wanna be with you
Three... girl it's plain to see... that your the only one for me
Four.. .repeat steps one through three
Five... make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One......

Say farewell to the dark of night... I see the coming of the sun...
I feel like a little child... whose life has just begun...
You came and breathed new life
Into this lonely heart of mine...
You threw out the life line... just in the Nick of Tiimmmeeee.....

One... you're like a dream come true
Two... just wanna be with you
Three... girl it's plain to see... that your the only one for me... girl and...
Four... repeat steps one through three
Five... make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One.

"Home"

Thinking back when we first met
I remember what you said
You said you'd never leave me
I let go of your hand
Built my castle in the sand
But now I'm reachin' out again
And I'm not letting go
Till you

Hold me
Mold me
Sometimes I feel so all alone
See, I gotta find my way back home
So why don't you
Shape me
make me
Wash me whiter than the snow
I gotta find my way
Back home

Master upon my knees i pray
I just want to be the clay
Put your arms around me
Place my life in your hands
Lord, I know I'm just a man
I know you understand
This time I'm not letting go
Till you

Anoint me
Appoint me
Sometimes I feel so alone
See, I gotta find my way back home
So why don't you
Chastise me
Baptize me
Wash me whiter than the snow
I gotta find my way

'Cause I'm lost and alone
I've been wandering
Long enough to know
Humbly I search for you
And I'm not gonna rest
Till you

Choose me
Use me
Sometimes I feel so alone
I'm on my way back home

So why don't you
Direct me
Bless me
Wash me whiter then the snow
I'm on my way
Back home

"Anytime"

I can't remember why we fell apart
From something that was so meant to be, yeah
Forever was the promise in our hearts
Now, more and more I wonder where you are
[Chorus]
Do I ever cross your mind, anytime
Do you ever wake up reaching out for me
Do I ever cross your mind anytime
I miss you
Still have your picture in a frame
Hear your footsteps down the hall
I swear I hear your voice, driving me insane
How I wish that you would call
To say
[Chorus]
I miss you
I miss you
(No more) loneliness and heartache
(No more) crying myself to sleep
(Don't want no more) wondering about tomorrow
Won't you come back to me
Come back to me, oh
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
I miss you
I miss you
I miss you

"One Last Cry"

My shattered dreams and broken heart
Are mending on the shelf
I saw you holding hands
Standing close to someone else
Now I sit all alone
Wishing all my feelings was gone
I gave my best to you
Nothing for me to do
But have one last cry

[Chorus:]
One last cry
Before I leave it all behind
I gotta put you out of my mind this time
Stop living a lie
I guess I'm down to my last cry

Cry.....

I was here
You were there
Guess we never could agree
While the sun shines on you
I need some love to rain on me
Still I sit all alone
Wishing all my feelings was gone
Gotta get over you
Nothing for me to do
But have one last cry

[Chorus:]
One last cry
Before I leave it all behind
I gotta put you out of my mind
For the very last time
Stop living a lie

[Bridge:]
I know I gotta be strong
Cause round me life goes on and on
And on ....
And on ....

[Chorus:]
One last cry
Before I leave it all behind
I gotta put you out of my mind
For the very last time
Been living a lie

I guess I'm down,
I guess I'm down,
I guess I'm down...
I guess I'm down...
To my last cry...

"Love Is" featuring Vanessa Williams

They say it's a river, that circles the Earth
A beam of light shinin' to the edge of the universe
It conquers all
It changes everything

They say it's a blessing
They say it's a gift
They say it's a miracle and I believe that it is
It conquers all
But it's a mystery

Love breaks your heart
Love takes no less than everything
Love makes it hard
And it fades away
So easily

In this world we've created
In this place that we live
In the blink of an eye babe, the darkness slips in
Love lights the world
Unites the lovers for eternity

Love breaks the chains
Love aches for every one of us
Love takes the tears and the pain
And then turns it into the beauty that remains

Look at this place
It was paradise
But now it's dying
I'll pray for love
I'll take my chances that it's not too late

Love breaks your heart
Love takes no less than everything
Love makes it hard

And it fades away so easily
Oh Oh Oh

"Crazy Love"

I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heavens open up every time she smiles
And when I come home to her that's where I belong
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song

She gives me love love love love crazy love
She gives me love love love love crazy love...

She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
And when I come home to her when the sun goes down
She takes away my troubles, takes away my grief
Takes away my heartache in the night like a thief

She gives me love love love love crazy love
She gives me love love love love crazy love...

She's got love love love love crazy love
Yes I need her in the daytime
Yes I need her in the night
I want to throw my arms around her
To kiss her, hug her, kiss her, hug her tight
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me such sweet lovin' brightens up my day
And makes me righteuos and makes me whole
And it makes me mellow down to my soul

She gives me love love love love crazy love
She gives me love love love love crazy love...

"Marilie"

Dear, every time you're near
Unreal as it may seem
You stepped right out of a dream
Oh my, did you fall down from the sky
To cause my world to spin
Now I'm back in love again

Marilie, I know you're the one for me
Yo te quiero a si
Everytime I look into your eyes
Marilie, the most beautiful I've ever seen
You're everything I'd ever need
You help me be all I can be
That's why I love you, Marilie

I feel like I could fly
With your hand in my hand
I'm some kind of superman
See, now you and I are here
Still what goes up comes down
I'll never let you touch the ground

Marilie, I know you're the one for me
Yo te quiero a si
Everytime I look into your eyes
Marilie, the most beautiful I've ever seen
You're everything I'd ever need
You help me be all I can be
That's why I love you, Marilie
Marilie, I know you're the one for me
Yo te quiero a si
Everytime I look into your eyes
Marilie, the most beautiful I've ever seen
You're everything I'd ever need
You help me be all I can be
That's why I love you, Marilie

"Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart"

I remember days and nights were never cold
Had you in my life, I had you there to hold
And I remember love warm as a summer day
But I lost you
And I lost my way
Now I'm in the rain
Begging you please, please

Baby, won't you show me the way back to your heart
Let me see a sign to know if I'm close or far
Lead me back to the road
That leads back to your arms

Every night another lonely street
I walk down alone
Searching for a light
Your light to lead me home
Leave a candle in the window
And let it shine for me
Take my hand and take these tears away
I can't take the pain
I'm on my knees begging you please

Baby, won't you show me the way back to your heart
Let me see a sign to know if I'm close or far
Lead me back to the road
That leads back to your arms

Take my hand
Take me in your arms
I'm out in the dark
Down on my knees, begging you please

Baby, won't you show me the way back to your heart
Let me see a sign to know if I'm close or far
Lead me back to the road
That leads back to your arms

"Red, White & Blue" featuring Rascal Flatts

Baby
Tomorrow I'ma hafta fight
Leaving at first light
And all I can think of is you

Baby
I can hear you tryin not to cry
I'm afraid and I ain't gonna lie
I gotta do what I've been trained to do

I'm a little tired, but I'm doin fine
I got my brothers back and he's watching mine
Just keep praying that we'll all make it through

I fight for what's right
And I fight for what is true
Mostly I'm fighting to get back to you
We don't see black
We don't see white
We just see what we hafta do
All we see is red, white, and blue
Fighting for our red, white, and blue

Baby
How's our little baby girl?
Does she know her daddy's half way round the world?
Tell her she is my heart
Well...
I've only seen her in a photograph
Don't know whether to cry or laugh
While I'm out here in the dark

I get so damn tired but I'm doin fine
Got my brothers back and he's watchin mine
Just keep prayin that we'll all make it through

I fight for what's right
And I fight for what is true
Mostly I'm fighting to get back to you
We don't see black
We don't see white
We don't see what we hafta do
All we see is red, white, and blue
Fighting for our red, white, and blue

I don't know the reasons why
Sometimes at night I sit and cry
It's hard to tell you what I'm goin through
What I'm goin through...
When all we have is this telephone
On this telephone...
Don't know when I'll be comin home
I just need you to keep praying that I do

I fight for what's right
And I fight for what is true
Mostly I'm fighting to get back to you
We don't see black
We don't see white
We don't see what we hafta do
All we see is red, white, and blue
All we see is red, white, and blue
Fighting for our red, white, and blue

"When You Wanna Come"

Some fellas only think of themsleves
Themselves and no one else
Don't care if it's good for you
And fall asleep before your finished too

Let me be your Tarzan swingin from a tree
Triple W dot Superhero dot me
I will show things
You've never seen

All about you
What you wanna do
Everything you like
Pullin' on your hair
Keep it right there
All night, all night
Can't go too long
Put it down strong
'Til your work is done
Somebody said
Relax don't do it
When you wanna come

I'll do whatever you want me to
For as long as you want me to
Whatever's clever, baby
I'm prepared
I got a camera
Can we take it there?

I can be a Tarzan swingin' from a tree
Triple W dot superhero dot me
I will show you things you've never seen

All about you
What you wanna do
Everything you like
Pullin' on your hair
Keep it right there
All night, all night
Can't go too long
Put it down strong
'Til your work is done
Somebody said
Relax don't do it
When you wanna come

Don't stop
Get it, Get it
I'm just playin'
Unless you're with it
In '95 I told you 'bout the floor
(When we go down on the floor)
The ratio is one to four
I don't see nothin' wrong
This could go on & on
It's a privilege
To have you here
With me

All about you
What you wanna do
Everything you like
Pullin' on your hair
Keep it right there
All night, all night
Can't go too long
Put it down strong
'Til your work is done
Somebody said
Relax don't do it
When you wanna come

"Moody's Mood For Love" featuring Quincy Jones, Rachel Ferrell and Take 6

There I go, there I go, there I go, there I go
Pretty baby you are the soul that snaps my control
It's a funny thing but everytime I'm near you
I never can behave
You give me a smile and I'm wrapped up in your magic
Music all around me, crazy music, music that keeps calling me so
Baby close to you, turns me into your slave
Come on
Come and do with me any little thing that you want to
Anything, baby just met me get next to you
Am I insane or do I really see heaven in your eyes
Bright as stars that shine up above you
In the clear blue sky
How I worry bout you
Just can't live my life without you
Baby come here, don't have no fear
Oh, is there wonder why
I'm really feeling in the mood for love
So tell me why, stop to think about this weather, my dear
This little dream might fade away
There I go talking out of my head again so baby won't you
Come and put our two hearts together
That would make me strong and brave
Oh, when we are one, I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid
If there's a cloud up above us
Go on and let in rain
I'm sure our love together would endure a hurricane
Oh my baby
Won't you please let me love you and get a release from this awful misery

What is all this talk about loving me, my sweet
I am not afraid, not anymore, not like before
Don't you understand me, oh baby please
Pull yourself together, got to do it very soon
My heart's on fire, come on and take
I'll be what you make me, my darling

Oh, pretty baby, you make me feel so good
Let me take you by the hand
Come let us visit out there
In that new promised land

Maybe there we can find
A good place to keep a lovin' state of mind
I'm so crazy mama
Never knew what love was all about
James Moody would you come on hit me, you can blow now if you want to, we're through

"6, 8, 12"

Ooh, ooh
Do you ever think about me?
Do you ever cry yourself to sleep?
In the middle of the night when you're awake,
Are you calling out for me?
Do you ever reminisce?
I can't believe I'm acting like this
I know it's crazy
How I still can feel your kiss

It's been six months, eight days, twelve hours
Since you went away
I miss you so much and I don't know what to say
I should be over you
I should know better but it's just not the case
It's been six months, eight days, twelve hours
Since you went away

Do you ever ask about me?
Do your friends still tell you what to do?
Every time the phone rings,
Do you wish it was me calling you?
Do you still feel the same?
Or has time put out the flame?
I miss you
Is everything okay?

It's been six months, eight days, twelve hours
Since you went away
I miss you so much and I don't know what to say
I should be over you
I should know better but it's just not the case
It's been six months, eight days, twelve hours
Since you went away

It's hard enough just passing the time
When I can't seem to get you off my mind
And where is the good in goodbye?
Tell me why, tell me why

It's been six months, eight days, twelve hours
Since you went away
I miss you so much and I don't know what to say
I should be over you
I should know better but it's just not the case
It's been six months, eight days, twelve hours
Since you went away

Sing it for me
Ooh, ooh

"Thinkin' 'Bout Me"

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Today is your wedding day
And that's a beautiful thing
No use in me going into
The way things used to be
How I cared for you
You cared for me
And that wasn't that long ago
But I can't help but smile
As you walk down the aisle
Cause there's one thing I know, hey-hey

Every time you close your eyes at night
You know inside your heart
That something ain't right
And things are not the way that you wish they could be
Even though you're with him
I know you're thinking 'bout me
I know you're thinking 'bout me, yeah

I know you think it's easier
To lie to yourself
Even got yourself believing
You're better off with somebody else
So you sacrifice for security
Cause your impatient self did run away from me
And you settle for
The first thing through the door
When you know what you want is me

Every time you close your eyes at night
You know inside your heart
That something ain't right
And things are not the way that you wish they could be
Even though you're with him
I know you're thinking 'bout me
I know you're thinking 'bout me, yeah

I know he thinks you're crying
Cause it's the happiest you've ever known
But girl you'd just be lying
Cause what he doesn't know
You're strong for me
You belong to me
And here's the one last chance for you to go

Cause every time you close your eyes at night
You know inside your heart
That something ain't right
And things are not the way that you wish they could be
Even though you're with him
I know you're thinking 'bout me
It may not be tomorrow
But there will come a day
But when you realize I hope its not too late
Cause things won't be the way that you wish they could be
Even though you're with him
I know you're thinking 'bout me
I know you're thinking 'bout me
I know you're thinking 'bout me
I know you're thinking 'bout me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...

"Let Me Love You"

Maybe time and space are in a continum like Einstein said
And maybe time travel might even be possible, but long after we're dead
Maybe the sun revolves around the earth, we don't think it do
Maybe serendipity brought you here to me and me to you

Maybe foresight might warn us that this thing here can't possibly last
And maybe, just maybe I want somethin' more from you than to get some ass
Maybe there are things you could put me through
Maybe we should do the things that lovers do

So let me love you with all that I've got
Let me love you from the top to the bottom, from the bottom to the top
Let me hold you, touch you, tease you, please you
Let me love you

Maybe April showers don't bring May flowers, it's all been a lie
Maybe the sky ain't blue and maybe Tiger might lose and babies don't cry
And maybe Miles, Thelonious and 'Trane weren't really that good
And maybe everyone that didn't place or show didn't give it all they could

Maybe foresight is tellin' you that this here thing can't last
And maybe, just maybe I want somethin' more from you than to get some ass
Maybe there's some things I might put you through
Maybe we should do the things that lovers do

So let me love you with all that I've got
Let me love you from the top to the bottom, from the bottom to the top
Let me hold you, touch you, tease you, please you
Let me love you

My brothers help me sing
That maybe this is heaven sent (Maybe this is heaven sent)
Maybe this could be as good as it gets (Maybe this could be as good as it gets)
Maybe this is everything you need and more (Everything you need and more)
Maybe all that I've been waitin' for (All that I've been waitin' for)
Maybe this is just the way that it should be (Just the way that it should be)
I got you standin' right in front of me (Standin' right in front of me)
Maybe there are things you will put me through
But maybe you were made for me and I was made for you

Let me love you, yes, with all that I've got
Let me love you from the top to the bottom (Bottom to the top), hey... (You've all I got)
Love you, oh, with all that I've got
Let me love you from the top to the bottom (Bottom to the top), oh... (You've all I got)
Let me love you, let me love you, let me love you,
baby

"Here With You"

The night is over
The DJ's 'bout to play a slow jam
I'm waitin' 'bout an hour
For this moment to dance with you
Do you wanna dance with me too

We're hand in hand
We're cheek to cheek
Shoulder to shoulder
I reach around an' grab a little booty
And it feels so good
I just wanna tell you

There's no place
I'd rather be
Than here with you

No need to worry
Just let the music take you over
It's startin' to feel like we're in a movie
'Cause it feels so right
Can I drive you home tonight

And I think that this could be
The beginning of a good thing
I look into your eyes
And they tell me
That you feel like I do
I just want to tell you

There's no place
I'd rather be
Than here with you

Now that you and I are here together
Let's make the moment last forever
Ain't no way I might be foolin' around (ain't nobody foolin' around)
And oh
I know I might see you next to never
I'm glad I had this time with you tonight

There's no place
I'd rather be
Than here with you