John Legend

Released: December 28, 2004

[Verse 1]
I pray for better days to come
I pray that I would see the sun
Cause life is so burdensome
When everyday is a rainy one
But suddenly there's no more clouds
And I believe without a doubt
That heaven sent an angel down
Then she turned my life around

[Bridge 1]
You know and I know
Friends come and friends go
Storms rise and winds blow
But one thing I know for sure

[Chorus]
When it's cold outside
There's no need to worry cause
I'm so warm inside
You give me peace
When the storm's outside
Cause we're in love I know
It'll be alright
Alright, it's alright
Oooh...

[Verse 2]
Now peace is so hard to find
We're terrorized and victimized
But that's when I close my eyes
And think of you to ease my mind
You take me to another place
There's no more war (no more war)
Just love and grace
Baby you restore my faith
I know the struggle's not in vain

[Bridge 2]
You know and I know
Through all the battles
Baghdad to Israel
There's one thing I know for sure

[Chorus]
When it's cold outside
There's no need to worry cause
I'm so warm inside
You give me peace
When the storm's outside
Cause we're in love I know
It'll be alright
Alright, it's alright
Oooh...

Alright it's alright
Alright it's alright
Alright it's alright
Oooh...

[Chorus]
When it's cold outside
There's no need to worry cause
I'm so warm inside
You give me peace
When the storm's outside
Cause we're in love I know
It'll be alright
Alright, it's alright
Oooh...

Oh it's gonna be alright
Ooh...

[Outro]
Cause you give me peace
In the middle of the storm
When it's cold you're keeping me warm
It's alright
It's alright
I'm never gonna leave
You give me what I need
It's alright, alright

[Prelude to "It Don't Have To Change"]
"First unheard message"
Beep
Hello!
Hey Johnny it's your dad (and your mom!)
Heya bud what we called for is to let you know we're lookin' forward to seein' you home over the holidays, everybody's been askin' about you. Gimme a call later ok? Bye bye

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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