Released: August 17, 2009

Featuring: Taio Cruz

Songwriter: Tinchy Stryder Taio Cruz Fraser T. Smith

Producer: Fraser T. Smith

[Link: Taio Cruz (Tinchy Stryder)]
Cause I can't live without you
Oh oh oh
Girl, I can't live without you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Cause I can't live without you
(Now I need you back in my zone)
Oh oh oh
Girl, I can't live without you
(Cause I actually thought I would cope on my own)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Verse 1: Tinchy Stryder]
Yeah, I approach females in a hot boy stylie
Like "I'm the one, try me"
There's me thinking I'm moving slyly
Your friend was right there with both eyes on me
Now I feel wrong cause you caught me
I could make it up to you, trust me
If you say no, I would deal with that
I'm hoping you take me back, flee

[Pre-Chorus: Taio Cruz]
I'm sorry I misleaded you, pretty lady
I'm sorry I mistreated you, pretty lady
I'm sorry that I hurt you, pretty lady
Now all I need to know is

[Chorus 1: Taio Cruz (Tinchy Stryder)]
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? (That's one thing I need to know) Can you take me back?

[Link: Taio Cruz]
Cause I can't live without you
Oh oh oh
Girl, I can't live without you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Verse 2: Tinchy Stryder]
Look, I know you got played and that
And it's only right that you ain't feeling, let alone rating that
But babe, it's a fact
They call me the latest mack
I had to live by that
I spent nights in your bredrin's flat
And I know the thought alone is ill
Left a next taste in your mouth like a drink gone flat
Them days I done you wrong like that
Now I could never do that - that's bad
If you say no, I would deal with that
I'm hoping you take me back, flee

[Pre-Chorus: Taio Cruz]
I'm sorry I misleaded you, pretty lady
I'm sorry I mistreated you, pretty lady
I'm sorry that I hurt you, pretty lady
Now all I need to know is

[Chorus 2: Taio Cruz (Tinchy Stryder)]
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? (If I change the way I roll) Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? (That's one thing I need to know) Can you take me back?

[Link: Taio Cruz]
Cause I can't live without you
Oh oh oh
Girl, I can't live without you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Bridge: Tinchy Stryder (Taio Cruz)]
Now I need you back in my zone
(Cause I can't live without you)
Cause I actually thought I would cope on my own
(Girl I can't live without you)
I played away, I roamed
Now I need you back in my zone
Cause I'm sitting at home alone
I need to know, flee

[Pre-Chorus: Taio Cruz]
I'm sorry I misleaded you, pretty lady
I'm sorry I mistreated you, pretty lady
I'm sorry that I hurt you, pretty lady
Now all I need to know is

[Chorus 3: Taio Cruz (Tinchy Stryder)]
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? (Tell me now or bell my phone) Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? Can you take me back?
Can you take me back? (That's one thing I need to know) Can you take me back?

[Link: Taio Cruz (Tinchy Stryder)]
Cause I can't live without you
(Now I need you back in my zone)
Oh oh oh
Girl, I can't live without you
(Cause I actually thought I would cope on my own)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Tinchy Stryder

Kwasi Danquah (born 14th September 1986) better known by many as Tinchy Stryder, is a UK rap and grime artist from Bow, East London. There he was one of the founding members of grime crew Ruff Sqwad] who all originated from Bow area. Though he was part of legendary group Roll Deep for a period of time. Stepping out as a solo MC he created major waves releasing his debut album independently Star In The Hood in 2007.

Signing with major record label Island Records Tinchy linked up with producer Fraser T Smith to work on helping him create a more mainstream record that had potential to crossover. This was a success as it churned out “Stryderman” which did make an impact on the charts, but it was the following singles that propelled his career to new heights. In the year of 2009 “Take me back” featuring Taio Cruz debuted at three and both “Number 1” a duet with Dappy and Never Leave You at one. Topping off this all Catch 22 his first label record album topped the charts too, making Tinchy Stryder the biggest selling artists of that year in the United Kingdom across all genres.

The second album Third Strike featuring a guest of American acts, did not do much commercially. This is despite it featuring the follow up single to “Never Leave You” with “Second Chance” featuring Taio Cruz once again featuring. Though it did include to street smashing “Game Over Remix”](genius.com/Tinchy-stryder-game-over-remix-lyrics) with verses from rappers Giggs, Professor Green, Example, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk respectively.

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