Mary J. Blige

Released: August 26, 2003

Songwriter: Mary J. Blige Mechalie Jamison Andy Cramer David Lewis Wayne Lewis

Producer: Diddy Andy Cramer Mechalie Jamison

[Intro]
("Willing and waiting but it's all up to you, oh")

[Verse 1]
The very first, time I laid my eyes on you
I knew you were the one
Nothing can compare to all the times
That we both had some fun

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes I wanna cry
'Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
(I need you in my life, yeah)
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
I'm waiting for you

[Chorus]
I'm willing and waiting so in love with you
(So in love with you)
Willing and waiting, boy, it's all on you
(Boy, it's all on you)
Willing and waiting, boy, I need the truth
(Boy, I need the truth)
Willing and waiting I'm so in love with you

[Verse 2]
Every time, boy I take one look at you
I see the sun just shine
When we're alone, never want the night to end
'Cause you're the one I want

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes I wanna cry
'Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
(Need you in my life)
Don't think he understands (Oh no no no)
I want him for my man
I'm waiting for you
(Said I'm waiting, said I'm waiting)

[Chorus]
I'm willing and waiting so in love with you
(So in love with you)
Willing and waiting, boy, it's all on you
(All on you)
Willing and waiting, boy, I need the truth
(Boy, I need the truth)
Willing and waiting I'm so in love with you

[Bridge]
You better answer (Oh yes you'd better answer)
You better answer (Ooh)

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes I wanna cry
'Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
(I need you in my life, yeah yeah)
Don't think he understands (Oh no no no)
I want him for my man
I'm waiting for you
(See, I'm willing, I'm willing, baby)

[Chorus]
Willing and waiting so in love with you
(So in love with you)
Willing and waiting, boy, it's all on you
Willing and waiting, boy, I need the truth
(I need the truth, baby)
Willing and waiting I'm so in love with you
(See, I'm willing, willing and waiting)

Willing and waiting so in love with you
(I'm willing and waiting, willing and waiting)
Willing and waiting, boy, it's all on you
Willing and waiting, boy, I need the truth
(Willing, willing)
Willing and waiting I'm so in love with you

Willing and waiting so in love with you
Willing and waiting, boy, it's all on you
Willing and waiting, boy, I need the truth
(See, I need you to be my man)
Willing and waiting I'm so in love with you
(So here I stand, waiting and willing)

Willing and waiting so in love with you
Willing and waiting, boy, it's all on you
Willing and waiting, boy, I need the truth

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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