Mary J. Blige

Released: August 26, 2003

Songwriter: Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie Diddy Bruce Miller Johnny Mercer John Williams

Producer: Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie Diddy

[Verse 1]
Every day is not a perfect day for you and I some days
Some things are just not right
That doesn't mean that I don't love you
And boy you know it’s true
I cannot always please you
When I look into your eyes
(When I look into your eyes)
I always see myself
That means that we are one
No one else can satisfy this girl the way you do
I know that love makes all the rules

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes I say things to hurt you
But I'll apologize
Neither one of us are perfect
So you should realize

[Chorus]
Don't go, baby (I need you)
Baby, don't you go
(Baby, don't go, don't go)
Don't go, baby
I still love you so

[Verse 2]
Don't act that way if I ask you to stay
Please don't walk away from me, baby
Give me the same respect that you want from me
(Why don't you?)
‘Cause Lord knows that I deserve it too

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes I say things to hurt you
But I'll apologize
Neither one us of are perfect
So you should realize
(No one is perfect, no one is perfect, don't)

[Chorus]
Don't go, baby
(Don't go, baby, I need you)
Baby, don't you go
(Baby, baby, don't go)
Don't go, baby
(I need you, don't leave me, baby)
I still love you so
Don't go, baby
(Don't go, baby, I need you)
Baby, don't you go
(I need you, I need you, I need you with me)
Don't go, baby
(Don't go, don't go, don't go, don't go, don't go)
I still love you so
(I still love you, yeah, yes I do)

[Bridge]
We all know we make mistakes
Sometimes we’re not always gonna get along
(We’re not gonna get along but I love you, yeah)
So stop wasting all your time thinking that I don't love you
(See, I love you, baby)
‘Cause if love makes the rules, no one gets played for a fool
(No one gets played)

[Chorus]
Don't go, baby
(Don't go, baby)
Baby, don't you go
Don't go, baby
(I need you, oh oh oh)
I still love you so
Don't go, baby
(Please, please, please, please, please, please please)
Baby, don't you go
(I need you, I need you)
Don't go, baby
(Don't, don't go, don't go, don't go, don't go, don't go)
I still love you so
Don't go, baby
(Oh, baby, I need you, oh)
Baby, don't you go
(Baby, don't go)
Don't go, baby
(Don't go, don't go, don't go)
I still love you so
(I still love you, I still love you)

Mary Jane Blige (b. Jan 11 1971) grew up in the projects of Yonkers, New York. A random decision to record a cover of “Caught Up in the Rapture” by Anita Baker in a pop-up recording booth at a mall led MJB to getting signed by Uptown Entertainment. After providing background vocals on Father MC’s hit single “I’ll Do 4 U” in 1990, a young intern at Uptown named Sean “Puffy” Combs ended up executive producing Mary’s 1992 debut album What’s The 411?. Fusing hip-hop beats with Mary’s soulful voice earned her the nickname “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”.

She followed up her debut with a string of critically acclaimed albums, including 1994’s My Life and 1997’s Share My World, as well as hit singles such as “Not Gon' Cry,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” and “Just Fine.”

She also collaborated with rappers on a number of tracks, including Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got is You,” Wyclef’s “911,” Common’s “Come Close,” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There for You/All I Need to Get By,” which was a platinum hit and won the two of them a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.

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