Faith Evans

Released: August 29, 1995

Songwriter: Faith Evans Latrice Shaw

Producer: Herb Middleton

[Intro]
Baby, don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love

[Verse 1]
Since we've been together, baby
It hasn't been too long
But I slowly feel myself
Falling love again, yeah
And I want to give you more of what I have inside
But if I open up to you
Baby, you've got to love me, too

[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I think about the time we spend together, baby
Holding hands and making love
Long walks and morning talks
I can't believe you only thought
That we were friends
Boy, you can't pretend

[Chorus]
Baby, don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love (baby, you can't be)
My baby, don't be afraid of
(I don't want you to be afraid)
Afraid of my love

[Verse 2]
Take some time to listen, boy
It's not so hard to do
Why can't you understand
After all that we've been through
If you put away your pride
And search within yourself
I know you'll change your mind
'Cause I'll be with someone else

[Chorus]
Baby, don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love (oh no)
My baby, don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love

[Pre-Chorus]
Every time I think about the time we spend together, baby
Holding hands and making love
Long walks and morning talks
I can't believe you only thought
That we were friends
Boy, you can't pretend

[Bridge]
If I didn't have you, baby
I don't know what I'd do
'Cause you make me happy and I'm
Giving you all of my love
(I never wanna be without you, baby)
I never want to be without you
I don't know what I'd do
'Cause you make me happy, so boy
Don't be afraid of my love

[Chorus]
Baby, don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love (don't you be)
My baby, don't be afraid of
(You don't ever have to be afraid, yeah, no no)
Afraid of my love
('Cause I just wanna love you, baby)
Baby, don't be afraid of
(I just wanna hold you, baby)
(Don't have to be) Afraid of my love
My baby, don't be afraid of
Afraid of my love
(oh...oh baby baby, don't be afraid...)

Faith Evans is a singer-songwriter-producer who was the first lady of Bad Boy Entertainment and former wife of the label’s star, The Notorious B.I.G.

After working as a background singer for Al B. Sure!, Faith was writing songs and singing background for artists such as Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Tony Thompson before releasing her own debut album, Faith, in 1995. The album was certified platinum and featured the gold singles “You Used To Love Me” and “Soon As I Get Home”. After Biggie’s murder on March 9, 1997, Faith—along with Puff Daddy and 112—paid tribute to him on the #1 pop single “I’ll Be Missing You”, which won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1998.

Her second album, Keep the Faith, also achieved platinum status and featured the gold single “Love Like This”. She left Bad Boy after her third album, Faithfully, and released several albums through multiple labels, including the 2017 duet project, The King & I, which mixed her vocals with acapellas from The Notorious B.I.G. She appeared in the 2003 movie The Fighting Temptations, as well as the reality television shows R&B Divas and Love & Hip Atlanta.

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