Alicia Keys

Released: June 25, 2013

Songwriter: Alicia Keys Drake 40 Kerry “Krucial” Brothers

Producer: Alicia Keys Kerry “Krucial” Brothers 40

[Spoken Intro]
This next song is, like, one of my favorite, favorite songs
And um, this song ended up coming off soul conversation that was so intimate
Even the way that I sang on the mic
It was like maybe the lowest and the quietest that I ever sang
But it felt, like, so personal
And I wanted it to feel like I was just whispering in somebody's ear

And the question is: What are we waiting for?

[Verse 1]
Moment of honesty
Someone's gotta take the lead tonight
Who's it gonna be?
I'm gonna sit right herе
And tell you all that comes to me
And if you havе something to say
You should say it right now
(You should say it right now)

[Pre-Chorus]
You give me a feeling that I never felt before
And I deserve it, I think I deserve it
It's becoming something that's impossible to ignore
And I can't take it

[Chorus]
I was wondering maybe
Could I make you my baby
If we do the unthinkable, would it make us look crazy?
If you ask me I'm ready
(I'm ready)
If you ask me I'm ready
(I'm ready)

[Verse 2]
I know you once said to me
"This is exactly how it should feel when it's meant to be"
Time is only wasting so why wait for eventually?
'Cause if we gon' do something 'bout it
We should do it right now
(We should do it right now)
Bay, uh

[Pre-Chorus]
You give me a feeling that I never felt before
And I deserve it, I know I deserve it
It's becoming something that's impossible to ignore
And I can't take it

[Chorus]
I was wondering maybe
Could I make you my baby
If we do the unthinkable, would it make us look crazy?
Or would it be so beautiful? Either way I'm sayin'
If you ask me, I'm ready
(I'm ready)
If you ask me I'm ready
(I'm ready)
Yeah, yeah

[Interlude]
My favorite part is this bridge
Because we sat and we talked about what this meant for a while, you know
We spoke about, like, why give up before we try
So many times — how many times have we just count ourselves out before we even give it a chance?
You know, why give up before we try?
Feel the lows before the highs, you know
We — everybody does that, I do that
Clip our wings before we fly away
We sat there and spoke about this bridge for a long time
To really get, like, that feeling, that feeling, yeah, uh
So this bridge is like my favorite in this song, I love where it goes
Say, say, say

[Bridge]
Why give up before we try
Feel the lows before the highs
Clip our wings before we fly away (Fly away)
I can't say I came prepared
I'm suspended in the air
Won't you come be in the sky with me

[Chorus]
I was wondering maybe
Could I make you my baby
If we do the unthinkable, would it make us look crazy?
Or would it be so beautiful? Either way I'm sayin'
If you ask me I'm ready
(I'm ready)
Yeah, if you ask me I'm ready
(I'm ready)
Oh yeah, if you ask me I'm ready
(I'm ready)
If you ask me, I'm ready
(I'm ready)

[Outro]
Thank you

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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