Mary J. Blige

Released: October 3, 2014

Featuring: Sam Smith

Songwriter: Mary J. Blige Sam Smith Jimmy Napes MJ Cole

Producer: MJ Cole

[Verse 1]
I can't sleep, I'm lonely
If only you were here to lay with me, lay with me
Long days, and longer nights don't feel right
If you're not here by my side, by my side
I'm thinking of running away
Into your arms to a place
Where I know that I'm gonna stay, gonna stay
People with so much to say
But I'm only hearing the words
That you left me with on that day, on that day

[Pre-Chorus]
Cause I don't really care for
No, I don't really care for
Nobody but you
Nobody but you, baby, no
The only one I'm there for
No, I don't really care for
Nobody but you
Nobody but you, baby

[Chorus]
Nobody but you, you, you, you, you, you
Nobody but you, you, you, you, you, you

[Verse 2]
Lately, I'm faded, it's hazy
Won't you come and clear my mind, clear my mind
I won't be safe tonight
When you're the only comfort in my life, oh, in my life
I'm thinking of running away
Into your arms to a place
Where I know that I'm gonna stay, gonna stay

[Pre-Chorus] + [Chorus]

[Bridge]
Nobody, nobody baby
Nobody, nobody baby
Nobody, nobody baby, baby, baby

[Pre-Chorus]

Nobody but 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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