Tevin Campbell

Released: November 12, 1991

Songwriter: Tevin Campbell Sally Jo Dakota Narada Michael Walden

Producer: Narada Michael Walden

[Verse 1:]
I love you, girl
You called me up
And I came to see you
You say you've been awake all night

It hurts me deep inside
When I see you crying
Whatever's wrong
I'll make it right

[Hook #1:]
If you understand how I feel
You should know that my love is real

[Chorus:]
Tell me what you want me to do
My love is always here for you
Tell me what you want me to do
My love is always here for you
So tell me what you want me to do

[Verse 2:]
Tell me, girl
There were times when I didn't show it
Just how much I care for you

I'm so sorry
Now don't keep saying it's too late
To think it's over, baby
After all that we've been through

[Hook #2:]
Girl, I'm begging you
I'm down on my knees
Don't walk away, baby
Please don't leave me now

[Chorus]
Tell me what you want me to do
My love is always here for you
Tell me what you want me to do
My love is always here for you
So tell me what you want me to do

[Bridge:]
Girl, I know that we can work it out somehow
Isn't that what love is all about
I'm gonna be by your side
We're gonna see it through this time

I won't let you slip away
Say you'll stay with me

Stay with me, girl
'Cause you're the finest girl
That I've ever seen

[Chorus:]
Tell me
Tell me what you want me to do, baby
My love is only here for you and only you

Tell me what you want me to do
My love is always here for you
So tell me what you want me to do

So tell me what you want me to do

Tevin Campbell is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter that got his career started with two big names in music—first working with Quincy Jones in 1989 on “Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)” from the album Back on the Block and then working with Prince on “Round and Round” from the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack in 1990.

His debut album T.E.V.I.N. was released on November 19, 1991 and features the #1 R&B hits “Tell Me What You Want Me To Do” and “Alone With You,” which helped the album go platinum and earn Tevin a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. His next album I’m Ready was released on October 26, 1993 and featured the Babyface-produced hits “Can We Talk” and “I’m Ready.” This album went double platinum and led to three more Grammy nominations for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Can We Talk,” Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “I’m Ready,” and Best R&B Album.

Tevin’s third album Back to the World was released on June 25, 1996 and he followed that up with the release of a self-titled album on February 23, 1999. He appeared in the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2005 and after some guest appearances on various shows throughout the years, he released the song “Safer on the Ground” in 2016.

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