John Legend

Released: October 28, 2008

Songwriter: John Legend will.i.am Mark Knopfler

Producer: will.i.am

[Verse 1]
Hush my baby, Don't you cry
I'll dry your eyes. Fulfill your heart's desire
Let's go in. Try again
Careful this time. Broken promises linger in our mind

I'll give in completely. Hearts break so easy
I know. Believe me. Oh, I've tried
But my arms can hold you. My kiss console you
I'll come and love you tonight

[Chorus]
And I...
I love, I love, I love
Love hurts sometimes
But this feels right

You...
You love, you love, you love
Though you've been burned
You still return

[Verse 2]
Come and share my house, my home, and all I own
I'd love to give to you
Aren't you tired of going along this lonely road?
It takes its toll on you

Give me your emotion, your heart's devotion
Give anything you like
And I'll give understanding. Life's so demanding
I'm all you need to get by

[Chorus]
And I...
I love, I love, I love
Love hurts sometimes
But this feels right

And You...
You love, you love, you love
Though you've been burned
You still return

I love, I love, I love
Love hurts sometimes
But this feels right

And You...
You love you love you love
Though you've been burned
You still return

Still return
Still return to love (Oh)
Keep coming back to love (Ah oh)

John Legend was born in 1978 in Ohio. He became an in-demand session musician and songwriter, working with such artists as Alicia Keys, Twista and Janet Jackson. He was soon introduced to up-and-coming hip-hop artist Kanye West, and the two musicians collaborated on one another’s demos.

J. Ivy claims credit for bestowing the “Legend” moniker upon John Stephens (with an assist from Kanye West). Via

Kanye was like, ‘Have you heard of this singer called John Stephens?’ He played me this song from him, that I think will.i.am produced. It was so refreshing and soulful. An hour later, John Stephens comes into the studio. I told him, ‘I heard your music. It’s so amazing. It sounds old school. Man, you sound like one of the legends. You’re a legend. Matter of fact, that’s what I am going to call you from now The Legend. A couple days later, we were in the lounge of the studio (Record Plant) and John Stephens walks in and everyone shouts him out. I was like, ‘John Legend!’ Kanye then said, ‘You’re John Legend from now on. That’s your name!’”

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