Alicia Keys

Released: November 13, 2007

Songwriter: Kerry “Krucial” Brothers Alicia Keys Novel Ron Haney Paul L. Green Steve Mostyn

Producer: Kerry “Krucial” Brothers Alicia Keys

[Verse 1]
Get so caught up everyday
Trying to keep it all together
While the time just slips away
See, I know nothing lasts forever

[Pre-Chorus]
Imagine there was no tomorrow
Imagine that I couldn't see your face
There'd be no limit to my sorrow
So all I can say

[Chorus]
I wanna tell you something, give you something
Show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something
Before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
Waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something
Won't wait 'til it's too late

[Post-Chorus]
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
I won't wait 'til it's too late

[Verse 2]
Just a simple conversation ('Sation)
Just a moment is all it takes (Yeah)
I wanna be there just to listen (I wanna be here)
And I don't wanna hesitate (Oh, no)

[Pre-Chorus]
Imagine there was no tomorrow (Imagine)
Imagine that I couldn't see your face (Your face)
There'd be no limit to my sorrow (Oh no)
'Cause there is nothing that can fill this space
I don't wanna put it off for too long (Too long)
I didn't say all that I had to say (Say)
I wanna take the time to right the wrongs
Before we get to that place (Ooh)

[Chorus]
I wanna tell you something, give you something
Show you in so many ways
That it would all mean nothing if I don't say something
Before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
Waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something
Won't wait 'til it's too late

[Bridge]
Just lean on my shoulder
It's not over 'til it's over
Don't worry 'bout it
'Cause I'm gonna make sure
Our bond gets stronger, yeah
I don't wanna wait until the storm
There's something wrong
And now you're gone
And I can't find ya

[Chorus]
I wanna tell you something, give you something
Show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something
Before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
Waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something
Won't wait 'til it's too late
I wanna tell you something, give you something
Show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something
Before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
Waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something
Won't wait 'til it's too late

[Post-Chorus]
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
(I won't wait 'til it's too late)
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
(No, won't wait, no no)
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
(I won't wait 'til it's too late)
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
(No, no, no, no, no)

[Outro]
No, no, no
I can't wait, I won't wait
No, no
I can't wait, I won't wait

Gifted with one of the finest voices of the early 21st century and exceptional talent, the famed Alicia Keys is a recognized, award-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. She was born on January 25, 1981 in New York.

Her debut album Songs in A Minor launched her career as she became the best-selling new artist of 2001. Her follow-up album The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) and her album for the MTV Unplugged series in 2005 further cemented her at the top of the pop and R&B game. Her biggest hits are powerful ballads like “Fallin',” “If I Ain’t Got You,” and “No One.”

On January 15, 2019 Pop/R&B legend and 15-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys was announced as the host of the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards. This will be the first time Keys has been the master of ceremonies for Music’s Biggest Night.

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