Faith Evans

Released: October 27, 1998

Songwriter: Damon Thomas Babyface

Producer: Tavia Ivey Kenya Ivey Babyface

[Verse 1]
If I had one wish, boy
I'd wish you next to me
And it could be in summer, fall, or spring, boy
'Cause you make my heart sing
I wanna give my heart, my soul, my love to you, oh baby, yeah
'Cause every day I'm not with you, I'm missing you like crazy

[Chorus]
I need for you to love me (Love me)
Hold me (Hold me)
Touch me (Touch me)
Down deep in my soul, I'll never let it go
'Cause the love we share; no one compares to you
I'll never let you go (I'll never let you go)
'Cause I really love you so
Oh I, I'll never let you go
Oh, no...no no no no

[Verse 2]
If you must know the truth, boy, I'm nothing without you
It's funny how I know what people mean, boy
When it's too good to be true
Because you give me joy, good love, good times
Such happiness, oh yeah
And every day I thank the Lord for you
I feel so blessed

[Chorus]
I need for you to love me (Love me)
Hold me (Hold me)
Touch me
Down deep in my soul, never let it go
'Cause the love we share; no one compares to you
I'll never let you go (I'll never let you go)
'Cause I really love you so
Oh, I love you so
I'll never let you go
Oh, no...no no no

[Bridge]
If you only knew what you really do
Ain't ever have no one that does it quite like you do
You could spend half a lifetime trying to find one like you
That's why I am so glad I found you, baby
I wished upon a star and then it came true
Darlin'...

[Chorus]
I need for you to love me (Love me)
Hold me (Hold me)
Touch me (Touch me)
Down deep in my soul, I'll never let it go
'Cause the love we share; no one compares to you
I'll never let you go (I'll never let you go)
'Cause I really love you so
No I, I'll never let you go
No no, ooh...

[Outro]
Oh no, oh oh oh...

Faith Evans is a singer-songwriter-producer who was the first lady of Bad Boy Entertainment and former wife of the label’s star, The Notorious B.I.G.

After working as a background singer for Al B. Sure!, Faith was writing songs and singing background for artists such as Mary J. Blige, Usher, and Tony Thompson before releasing her own debut album, Faith, in 1995. The album was certified platinum and featured the gold singles “You Used To Love Me” and “Soon As I Get Home”. After Biggie’s murder on March 9, 1997, Faith—along with Puff Daddy and 112—paid tribute to him on the #1 pop single “I’ll Be Missing You”, which won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1998.

Her second album, Keep the Faith, also achieved platinum status and featured the gold single “Love Like This”. She left Bad Boy after her third album, Faithfully, and released several albums through multiple labels, including the 2017 duet project, The King & I, which mixed her vocals with acapellas from The Notorious B.I.G. She appeared in the 2003 movie The Fighting Temptations, as well as the reality television shows R&B Divas and Love & Hip Atlanta.

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