John Legend

Released: October 28, 2008

Songwriter: Ne-Yo Syience

Producer: Syience Ne-Yo

Oh, la, la, la, la, la
Yeah, yeah

We dance and sing somewhere in between heaven and hell
Gabrielle, that was her name
Everyone was smiling, dreamin' through their tears, under a spell

But in Gabby's eyes, nothing
I asked do you not like the music?
She says it's alright
But she dances to her own sad tune, she said

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go, long as I'm there with you, baby
Long as I'm there with you

I could tell, she's been through pain I could only dream
Nightmares to live where you live
Tears well in her eyes, but she wouldn't let them fall

I'd give the world to know where her smile is
I asked will you dance with me now
Let me try to figure out
The fastest route out of town and she says

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere, where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go, long as I'm there with you baby

Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I got a full tank of gas, girl
Anywhere you wanna go, girl
All you have to do is ask girl, ohh she said

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere, where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go, long as I'm there with you baby

Come on and take me away from here
Take me somewhere, where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go long as I'm there with you

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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