Boyz II Men

Released: September 12, 2000

Songwriter: Nathan Morris Wanyá Morris Shawn Stockman Michael McCary Anthony “Shep” Crawford Shae Jones

Producer: Anthony “Shep” Crawford Boyz II Men

[Verse 1: Shawn]
I've been searchin'
For the girl of my dreams (for the girl of my dreams)
The one who'll give all of her love to me (all of her love to me)
You've been there as a friend indeed
Someone that I could depend
Through thick and thin
My strength when I wanted to give in

[Pre-Chorus]
You're special to me
Made it easy when I felt lonely
If I only knew then what I know now
My search would've ended long ago

[Chorus]
I finally know who she is
The girl you've been trying to help me find
And all of this time she's been right here
She's only around me when you are near
And you spend your time with her every day
So you know she's perfect in every way
I've been looking for love, and she's looking at me
If you look in the mirror, you'll see what I see

[Verse 2: Wanya]
Now I'm in a predicament
And I don't know how to explain
To a friend that's been a friend for so so long
Should I tell you how I feel or leave it alone?
Oh oh, it's amazing how intimidating
I never knew that it was you
And after all this time, it never crossed my mind
That in a friend, a love I'd find

[Pre-Chorus]
You're special to me
And I hope that we can be much more
My heart is in your hands
So why don't we give love a chance?

[Chorus]
I finally know who she is
The girl you've been trying to help me find
And all of this time she's been right here
She's only around me when you are near
And you spend your time with her every day
So you know she's perfect in every way
I've been looking for love, and she's looking at me
If you look in the mirror, you'll see what I see

[Bridge]
I'm waiting on a love
A love that stands through anything (anything)
And everything (everything)
With open arms, I (I'm giving you my all)
And every part of me (every part of me)
'Cause I know you're my destiny (know you are my destiny)
You'll see finally (now I see finally)

[Chorus]
I finally know who she is
The girl you've been trying to help me find
And all of this time she's been right here
She's only around me when you are near
And you spend your time with her every day
So you know she's perfect in every way
I've been looking for love, and she's looking at me
If you look in the mirror, you'll see what I see
I finally know who she is
The girl you've been trying to help me find
And all of this time she's been right here
She's only around me when you are near
And you spend your time with her every day
So you know she's perfect in every way
I've been looking for love, and she's looking at me
If you look in the mirror, you'll see what I see

[Ad-Libs]
I finally know
I finally know
And I'm so glad He told me so
I thank you Lord for showing me the one
And now my search is done

[Outro]
And you spend your time with her every day
So you know she's perfect in every way
I've been looking for love, and she's looking at me
If you look in the mirror, you'll see what I see

Boyz II Men is an R&B vocal quartet from Philadelphia who became the most successful pop group of the 1990s. They’re best known for their passionate ballads, including the number one hits “End of The Road,” “On Bended Knee,” and “I’ll Make Love To You.”

An early version of the group was founded by Nathan Morris in the mid 1980s while attending the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, where he recruited students Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary. Singer Marc Nelson was also an early member, but left the group before their big break.

The group—who took its name from New Edition’s song “Boys To Men”—was discovered in 1988 after auditioning for New Edition’s Michael Bivins backstage at a concert. Bivins signed the group to his management company and secured them a contract with Motown Records.

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