Brian McKnight

Released: June 23, 1992

Songwriter: Brian McKnight Brandon Barnes

Producer: Brian McKnight

[Intro]
Hey, yes

[Verse 1]
I have been so far away
Counting the time until today
So long I've waited for a chance
When I could spend some time with you
Just with you, yes

[Verse 2]
You are growing so very fast
And I know I'm always the very last, oh
To help you with a problem
To kiss your hurt if you should happen to fall down
Fall down

[Bridge]
But when I'm gone
I need you here to carry on
My son, I know you will be strong
Like a burning flame
You're my claim
That's why you've got my name
And just to show
Come what may, I love you so
And there will come a day
When all that's mine is yours
To take good care of you and yours I swear
I swear
And this is my prayer
Oh, yes

[Outro]
When I look at you, so hard to believe
You're the younger version of older me
I swear
I swear
And this is my prayer
Oh oh oh, this is my prayer

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. He is one of the very few leggiero tenors in the pop genre. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. Actually, he is currently tied with Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.

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