3. 01. SOMETHING ABOUT FAITH (INTRO)
02. I STILL
I don’t know what it is about you
(There’s something about Faith)
But I know what it is about you
(There’s something about Faith)
(Something very special, something so magical)
What it is
All I need is a little bit of you
I’ll make it through
I just need the faith of a mustard seed
All I need is a little
All you need is faith
All I need is a little bit of faith
That’s all
That’s all you need
It’s funny after all this time
I still get butterflies when you look in my eyes
And your cologne still turns me on
And your kisses, they still make me warm
I am so glad we kept this love alive so long
I am so glad we kept our love so strong
Still can’t wait to see a smiling face walk through that door
Every second that goes by, I just love you more and more
‘Cause I still feel the same way and nothing changed from the first day
You still turn me on,
Still the one I want
I still look at you, like the first time I saw you
Being with you never gets old
Baby, long as we’re together, don’t matter were we go
You still knock me off my feet
Feels like day one is on repeat
I still love ya, you’re still fine to me
Still make me laugh and put a smile on me
When I hear your name it brightens up my day
Baby you’re the only one that makes me feel this way
Feels just like the beginning
I hope there is no ending
You’re my lover-friend
I can see you and fall in love again
I still feel the same way
Knowing nothing changed, from the first day
You still turn me on
Still the one I want
I still look at you, like the first time I saw you
I find it funny when people say “after all the feelings change”
But baby you don’t have to worry
‘Cause I’ll always feel the same about ya
I look at all the time that’s past
I look at how we made it last
You don’t ever have to question how I feel
I still feel the very same way
And nothing changed from the first day
You still turn me on
Still the one I want
Produced by Kye Russaw for Arkyev Productions & Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans & K. Russaw
All instruments: Kye Russaw
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Recorded by Brad Todd, Ben Briggs III & Kye Russaw at Triad Studio, Venice CA
Mixed by Arnold Mischkulnig at Chop Shop Studios, Brooklyn NY
Assistant Engineer: Jeffry Rameau
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Kye Russaw Musik Group (BMI)
I still look at you, like the first time I saw you
I still feel the very same way
And nothing changed since the first day
Still turn me on
Still the one I want
I still look at you, like the first time I saw you
I still feel the same way
And nothing changed since the first day
Still turn me on
Still the one I want
I still look at you, like the first time I saw you
Produced by Kyle “KayTwo” Stewart & Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, K. Stewart & E. Carr-Baskin
All instruments: Kyle Stewart
Background vocals: Ebony Carr-Baskin
Recorded by Brad Todd & Ben Briggs III at Triad Studio, Venice CA and SLS
Studios, North Hollywood CA & Kyle Stewart at KayTwo Studios, East Orange
NJ
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / KNS2 Publishing (BMI) /
EBask Publishing (BMI)
4. 03. WAY YOU MOVE FT. SNOOP DOGG
(ALBUM EXTENDED VERSION)
From the moment I laid my eyes upon you
I knew that I wanted to take a chance on something new
I remember how I felt
On that day
When you took my breath away, words could not explain
But I knew from the start
From the beat of my heart, it was true
I had to have you
I don’t know if it’s real
But I know how I feel about you
There’s something ‘bout the way you move
Something ‘bout the way you move
Your style is crazy sexy baby, I really like it
You know that I like it
I been holding back so long
But this feeling getting stronger
There’s something about the way you move
Something bout the way you move
Your style is crazy sexy baby, I really like it
You know that I like it
I been holding back so long
But this feelings getting stronger
There’s something about the way you move
When I see I can’t even lie
You always blow my mind
And I start to feel those butterflies
Like a little kid in a candy store
I want it more and more
It’s just a matter of time
Before I make you mine
But I knew from the start
From the beat of my heart, it was true
I had to have you, baby
I don’t know if it’s real
But I know how I feel about you
There’s something about the way you move
(The way that you walk)
Your style is crazy sexy babe, I really like it
(Oh I like it)
I been holding back so long
But this feeling’s getting stronger
(The way you move babe)
There is something about the way you move
Something about the way you move
Your style is crazy sexy babe, I really like it
(It’s the way you walk, the way you talk)
I been holding back so long
But this feelings getting stronger
(it’s something)
Something about the way you move
Don’t know just what it is
(Every time I see ya, you knock me off my feet boy)
I get chills up and down my spine
It’s so hard to explain what it is, but it got me on you
(Every time I see ya, you knock me off my feet boy)
Something about the way you move
Your style’s crazy sexy baby, I really like it
I been holding back for so long
But this feeling’s getting stronger
Something about the way you move
Something about the way you move
Something about the way you move
(Snoop)
I move like I am gliding
Smooth like I am riding
Get up, get out, get yours I get mines and
Cakin, makin icing
Connected like Verizon
Can you hear me now?
Tell me, tell me how you like it
I’ll stay with you, if you stay with me
I got faith in you, you got faith in me
We’ll take flicks together, two steps together
Dancing, glancing, taking chances
I am chilling like, feeling like this is
The one that I’m gonna make my Mrs.
We high when we touch
We eyeing me tough, we lay the cut
I don’t do much
Being with you , being with me
Seeing it though faithfully
I wait for you, if you wait for me
Gracefully, but patiently
Produced by Chucky Thompson Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, C. Thompson, J. Ferguson, D. Samuels, K. Vincent C.
Broadus
All instruments: Chucky Thompson
Background vocals: Faith Evans Keonte Vincent
Additional Production: Brad Todd
Recorded by Brad Todd at Triad Studio, Venice CA Keonte Vincent at The
Hit Studio, Derwood MD
Snoop Dogg recorded by Shon Brooks at Capitol Studios, Hollywood CA
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Lifeprint Publishing (BMI) /
Mars Moonz Productions (BMI) / Black Crack Publishing (BMI) / Keyz To Da
City Music (ASCAP) / My Own Chit Music / EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
Snoop Dogg appears courtesy of Doggy Style / Capitol / Priority Records
(Faith)
I get chills up and down my spine
Every time I see you
(Snoop)
(If you knew better, you’d do better)
5. 04. REAL THINGS
Security, serenity
Stability, the therapy
The memories, the unity
The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity
Familiarity, predictability, you and me
A white a house surrounded by a picket fence on a hill
A black Cadillac a backpack filled with hundred dollar bills
It’s all good for nothing love, that’s not what we’re made of
Cannot sell to you for no price, the real things of life
Security, serenity
Stability, therapy
The memories, the unity
(cannot, oh oh)
The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity
Familiarity, predictability, you and me
The swipe of a credit card substitutes what is real
Buying expensive gifts for the sake of what you feel
It’s not really showing love, that’s not what we’re made of
Spending the cash won’t keep right the real things in life
Security, serenity
(Security, serenity, stability)
Stability, the therapy
(The therapy, the memories, the unity)
The memories, the unity
The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity
Familiarity, predictability, you and me
(I know, I know, I know)
Security, serenity
Stability, the therapy
The memories, the unity
The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity
Familiarity, predictability, you and me
Here’s a quote to memorize
Minimize on merchandise
Maximize and recognize
The realness in life
Be advised, your wallet size
Can jeopardize all that’s right
Through dollar signs you’ll realize
You’ve lost your pride
Security, serenity
Stability, the therapy
The memories, the unity
The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity
Familiarity, predictability, you and me
Security, serenity
(Babe, babe don’t)
Stability, the therapy
The memories, the unity
(You want your man to be loyal)
The loyalty, the honesty, the sanity
(Honest to you, let me tell you right now)
Familiarity, predictability, you and me
(I can give you, you and me)
Produced by Malik Pendleton for Zavy Inc.
Written by Malik Pendleton
All instruments: Malik Pendleton
Acoustic Guitar: Mickel Valere
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studio,
Venice CA Daniel Laporte at DML Recording Studios, East Orange NJ
Assistant engineer: Gerald Deus
Mixed by Brad Todd Malik Pendleton at Paramount Recording,
Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: George Gumbs
Published by Zavy Music Publishing / Universal Music
Publishing-MGB Songs (ASCAP)
6. 05. WORTH IT
Big Fizzy, brick city
Dunaway about to blow ‘em away
I know I ain’t perfect but you been doing wrong for a long time
And I don’t deserve it
I been crying till the tears fill up my eyes
Boy you ain’t worth it
I tried and tried to deal with all your lies
And now I am tired
There ain’t no denying, I guess I’m moving on
But when I try to tell you how I feel
You walk away because you can’t keep it real
You ain’t right
(I ain’t perfect)
That ain’t right
(You ain’t worth it)
Maybe it will work out better baby if we say goodbye
You ain’t right
(I ain’t perfect)
That ain’t right
You ain’t worth it
Maybe it’ll be better if we just stop wasting time
In the beginning, it seemed like all you did was make me smile
I thought I was winning, you had me going running game by the mile
But you got it twisted, cause I can’t let you play me for a fool
And now I’m tired and ain’t no denying, I guess I’m moving on
But when I try to tell you how I feel
You walk away because you can’t keep it real
You ain’t right
(I ain’t perfect)
That ain’t right
(You ain’t worth it)
Maybe it’ll work out better baby if we say goodbye
You ain’t right
(I ain’t perfect)
That ain’t right
You ain’t worth it
Maybe it’ll be better if we just stop wasting time
Baby let me put you up on game
Reality is that we both must go our separate ways
I know that over time some people change
For the better, will you ever, will you ever change
You ain’t worth it
You ain’t right
(I ain’t perfect)
That ain’t right
(you ain’t worth it)
Maybe it’ll work out better baby if we say goodbye
You ain’t right
(I ain’t perfect)
That ain’t right
You ain’t worth it
Maybe it’ll be better if we just stop wasting time
Produced by Chucky Thompson Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, C. Thompson, J. Ferguson D. Samuels
All instruments: Chucky Thompson
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Bass dubs: Eric Ingram, Lead Guitar dubs: Charlie Bereal
Recorded by Brad Todd at Triad Studio, Venice CA Big H Studio, Baltimore MD
and Keonte Vincent at The Hit Studio, Derwood MD
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Lifeprint Publishing / Sony ATV (BMI) /
Mars Moonz Productions (BMI) / Black Crack Publishing (BMI)
06. GONE ALREADY
If you ever loved someone who never took the time to know you.
Nothing that you say ever gets through. Listening,
but they don’t hear you.
You’re just going through the motions.
Every day is so monotonous. Baby I’m just being honest.
It was over before we started. I was gone…
[Chorus] Gone already. Gone already.
I understand now you’re ready.
But I already been gone, I already been gone.
Gone already. Gone already. Nothing else you can tell me.
Cause I already been gone. I already been gone.
I was feeling like a dead man walking.
Numb from all the pain you’re causing.
Hoping that things would change, but you never gave me that
option. There’s so many things you don’t do to make me over look
the wrong. This is not the way that love should be.
I guess you’re not the man for me…
[Chorus] Gone already. Gone already.
I just didn’t know you’re ready.
But I already been gone, I already been gone.
Gone already. Gone already. Nothing else you can tell me.
Cause I already been gone. I already been gone.
Packed my bags, made up my mind,
broke that lease and left the keys behind.
Hoping I could make it disappear. I could be a million miles from here.
Obligation made me stay, as long as I did it that’s my mistake. When I
know that I’m already gone…
[Chorus] Gone already. Gone already.
I just didn’t know you’re ready.
But I already been gone, I already been gone.
Gone already. Gone already. Nothing else you can tell me.
Cause I already been gone. I already been gone.
If you every loved someone who never took the time to know you…
Going through the motions, everyday is so monotonous…
Already been gone…
Produced by Ivan “Orthodox” Barias Carvin “Ransum” Haggins for Karma
Productions Faith Evans
Additional Production by Johnnie “Smurf” Smith for Home Cooking Productions
Written by F. Evans, C.Haggins, I.Barias, R.Toby, C.Williams J. Smith
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at SLS Studios, North Hollywood CA
and Ivan Barias Carvin Haggins at Wyeth Studios, Marlton NJ
Hampton Studios, NJ
Keyboards: Johnnie “Smurf” Smith
All other instruments: Ivan “Orthodox” Barias
Background vocals: Faith Evans Corey Latif
Mixed by “You Can Ask” Giz at Premier Studios, NYC
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Nivrac Tyke / Universal Music
Publishing (ASCAP) / Tetragrammaton Music / Universal Music Publishing
(ASCAP) / Hannah Eight Music / Kobalt Music Publishing (SESAC) /
Latif Works / Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Melodic Piano / Hc1030
Music Publishing (ASCAP)
7. 08. RIGHT HERE
07. PARTY FT. REDMAN
Yes sir, Faith is in the building, ladies and gentlemen
I just got off work and I’m about to get my party on
How about you, yo Faith, let’s go
(Faith)
I been working hard everyday
Because times is hard and I got bills to pay
I got so much responsibility
And I deserve to dance
The night away, let it go and let the music take ya
Cause we came to groove all night till the day
Are you feeling what beat does to ya
Just let it move ya
Send a message to the DJ
Cause I know that you came to party
So move your body
Let’s take it to the floor
Get your back up off the wall
Cause I know that you came to party
So move your body,
Let’s take it to the floor
Get your back up off the wall
It’s Friday night let the party begin
Leave your stress at the door
Throw your worries on the dance floor
DJ won’t you please play my favorite song
You can’t go wrong
If you play my favorite song
Cause I know that you came to party
So move your body
Let’s take it to the floor
Get your back up off the wall
Cause I know that you came to party
So move your body
Let’s take it to the floor
Get your back up off the wall
(Redman)
Redman in the building
I be like one time, two times, stop
Yeah, I came to party
I am a G male tell your females
I just popped up in a hot Ferrari
Look at mami she like my style
House the party, how I get down
I hit the booty then I skip town
Flow’s ridiculous don’t get drowned
I am a hot man now, too hard to handle
Back in the car, Faith in the Lambo
Jimmy Choo tattoo on the sandal
Racing to Vegas just to gamble
Yeah, we famo and we get it in
Stay in the mirror acting light skinned
Boy when I spend, I blow the check
Cause I came to party like Dougie Fresh
Cause I know that you came to party
So move your body
Let’s take it to the floor
Get your back up off the wall
Get your back up off the wall
You came to party
So move your body
Produced by Mike City Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, M. Flowers, B. Briggs III, T. Coleman, E. Brown R. Noble
All instruments: Mike City
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studios, Venice CA
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Mike City Music / Notting Hill Publishing (BMI) / The Bloc Is Hot Publishing (ASCAP) / Pretty Tone Music (ASCAP)
/ Da Mascot Music / Diamond Songs, Inc. (ASCAP)
Redman appears courtesy of Def Jam Recordings
There’s this feeling that you give to me
That no one else can give
Baby it feels like I am dreaming
You take me away to another place
Somewhere that only we can find
My love will be right here
My love will be right here
You don’t have to worry baby
Because I ain’t going nowhere
Love will be right here
Gonna be right here
You do it so good
Can’t nobody do it better
Baby boo you got my love and I’ll be here forever
You do it so good, can’t nobody do it better
Baby boo you got my love and I’ll be here forever
Forever and ever and ever
You know my love is gonna be right here
You don’t have to worry baby
Because I will always be around
My love will be right here
My love will be here
Yes it will
Produced by Kye Russaw for Arkyev Productions Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, K. Russaw, J. Ferguson T. Coleman
All instruments: Kye Russaw
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Recorded by Brad Todd Kye Russaw at Triad Studio, Venice CA
Mixed by Brad Todd at Westlake Recording, Los Angeles CA
Assistant mix engineer: Alejandro Barajas
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Kye Russaw Musik Group (BMI)
/ Mars Moonz Productions (BMI) / Pretty Tone Music (ASCAP)
8. 09. YOUR LOVER
10. CAN’T STAY AWAY FT. KEYSHIA COLE
Ladies and gentlemen for your audio pleasure
The incomparable, the unsung one, Faith Evans
Lately honey I been dreaming of a night with you
So maybe baby we could run and hide in each other’s arms
Because every time we get away there is something special about each day
I want to stay, baby we aint got to rush, so take your time
Let’s just play tonight
I want to be your lover; I want to be your lover
I want to be, I got to be your lover
Tender kisses touch my face and hold my body tight
When you touch me we’ll be making love all through the night
Because every time we get away
There’s something special about each day
And I want to stay
Baby we don’t got to rush
So take your time, let’s just play tonight
I want to be your lover
I want be, got to be your lover
I want to be your lover
We be making love like it’s magic
I get butterflies
We be making love like it’s magic
I get butterflies
I want to be your lover
I just got to be, I want to be your lover
Where’s the beat, what the…
There’s no beat no more?
Chucky has taken the beat gone, it has run away from me
I can’t stay away
If the sun don’t shine in the morning time
And it feels like what we’re doing ain’t working
What are we gonna do about me and you
Cause I wanna try and make this thing perfect
We can try to find a way
To go our separate ways
But feelings like this just don’t go away
Produced by Chucky Thompson Faith Evans
Additional Production: Brad Todd
Written by F. Evans, C. Thompson, J. Ferguson D. Samuels
All instruments: Chucky Thompson
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Additional intro vocals: Danny Coakley
Recorded by Brad Todd at Triad Studio, Venice CA Keonte Vincent at The Hit Studio,
Derwood MD
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Lifeprint Publishing / Sony ATV (BMI) /
Mars Moonz Productions (BMI) / Black Crack Publishing (BMI)
We can try to find a way
To go our separate ways
But feelings like this just don’t go away
‘Cause it’s the way you love me
It’s the way you kiss me
It’s the way you touch me
I can’t stay away (I can’t stay away)
‘Cause it’s the way you hold me
The way your body talks to me
It’s just the way you love me
I can’t stay away
Something about the way you love me everyday
Baby I can’t stay
Baby come on
I just can’t stay away
We’ve been trying to figure out if what he have is worth it
But I believe we’ve dedicated all our time and energy
To making this thing work
Making it alright surviving when so many people don’t make it through
We can do this
We don’t have to go
‘Cause it’s the way you love me
It’s the way you kiss me
It’s the way you touch me
I can’t stay away (I can’t stay away)
‘Cause it’s the way you hold me
The way your body talks to me
It’s just the way you love me
I can’t stay away
Baby baby baby can’t you see
Somehow your love has hypnotized me
I just love your sexy ways
I be fantasizing every day
Baby baby baby can’t you see
Somehow your love has hypnotized me
I just love your sexy ways
I be fantasizing every day
‘Cause it’s the way you love me
It’s the way you kiss me
It’s the way you touch me
I can’t stay away (I can’t stay away)
‘Cause it’s the way you hold me
The way your body talks to me
It’s just the way you love me
I can’t stay away
Produced by Ibe Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, I. Soliman, B. Briggs III, T. Coleman K. Cole
All instruments: Ibe
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studios, Venice CA Ibe at
Homeskool Studio, NYC
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Psalms of
Soliman (ASCAP) / Bloc Is Hot (ASCAP) / Pretty Tone Music
(ASCAP) / Shewroteit / Universal Publishing (ASCAP)
Keyshia Cole appears courtesy of Geffen Records
9. 11. SUNSHINE
12. EVERYDAY STRUGGLE FT. RAEKWON
Every day and every night boy all I wanna do is keep you satisfied
But if you’re away I hug my pillow tight
I imagine that it’s you laying by my side
And I think that you should know that you make me lose control
And I never knew a love like this before
It’s funny how the world just turns around
Everything that goes up, just know that it might be coming down
Ain’t nothing new under the sun
Everything’s already been done
You are the sunshine in my life (You are the sunshine baby)
And I see the rainbows in your eyes
With your sexy way you got me hypnotized
And you deserve respect for staying by my side
Baby every day and every night I thank God for blessing me with
you in my life
And I think that you should know that you make me lose control
And I never knew a love like this before
You are the sunshine in my life (You are the sunshine baby)
And I see the rainbows in your eyes
And I wanna tell you baby
A special love like this don’t come around every day
(come around every day)
And I pray to God it never goes away (pray you don’t go away)
You are the sunshine in my life
And I see the rainbows in your eyes
You are the sunshine in my life (don’t you know you are the sunshine)
And I see the rainbows in your eyes (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Rainbows in your eyes
My sunshine
The rainbows in your eyes
Listen to the words of this song
If you’re coming from the right place you can never go wrong
Life can just pass you by so I just keep my head to the sky
What we gotta figure out is how to just work it out
Nothing’s more precious than time
Tell you what life’s about
People gotta work it out
Open your mind to get to the prize
Let me tell you something I know
You gotta be more careful of the things that you wish for
Just like King Midas I was told, everything that glitters ain’t gold
And if you really know how God works
Anything is possible but you gotta just put him first
He holds the world in his hands
Understand it’s all in his plan
What we gotta figure out is how to just work it out
Nothing’s more precious than time
Tell you what life’s about
People gotta work it out
Open your mind to get to the prize
Raekwon Verse:
A “Rolling Stone” letter from Daddy and all the struggles I maintained
refuse to go backwards when aggie
Produced by Mike City Faith Evans
Savvy, grown with a lot of remorse
Written by F. Evans, M. Flowers, D. Samuels B. Briggs III
The grind made me define
All instruments: Mike City
Whatever times we in we lost
Background vocals: Faith Evans
But keep the love there
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studio, Venice CA
Open your heart
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
I invested it well I’m now successful and I’m special as hell
Assistant engineer: AJ Clarke
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Mike City Music / Notting Hill Publishing So many black clouds broke out the day I caught myself
Got smoked out
(BMI) / Black Crack Publishing (BMI) / The Bloc Is Hot Publishing (BMI)
Wish I had a moment to sell
You could be what you wanna
Me, I’m just a genius and go gunner
That’s what’s real
(Expletive) can’t front on
My style, my personality, this is my reality
Keep it moving you could do well
Never half stepping
I been born to regulate and strive to stay rich
In the heart stay strong
Real (expletive) repeat it
Faith drop a bracelet we need it
Shalom Chef, peace…repeat it
-End of verseWhat we gotta figure out is how to just work it out
No bill is more precious than time
Tell you what life’s about
People gotta work it out
Open your mind to get to the prize
(repeat)
Produced by Faith Evans Brad Todd
Co-Produced by Carvin Ivan
Additional Production by Gil Smith II
Written by F. Evans, H. Mason, Jr., B. Briggs III, D. Samuels, T. Coleman, E.
Brown C. Woods Rhodes, Piano Synths: Brian Culbertson, Drums: Dae
Dae Haddon, Bass Guitar: Eric Ingram, Lead Guitar: Charlie Bereal, Percussion: Lex Lipsitz
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studios, Venice CA, Serenity
Sound, Hollywood CA and Jasic Studio, Van Nuys CA
Assistant engineers: AJ Clark, Fabian Cooke Kye Russaw
Mixed by Brad Todd at Serenity Sound, Hollywood CA
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Masong Music (ASCAP) /
Bloc Is Hot (ASCAP) / Black Crack Publishing (BMI) / Pretty Tone Music
(ASCAP) / Wicked Reality (ASCAP) / Prince Jaibari Publishing / Universal
Music Publishing (BMI)
“Everyday Struggle” embodies an interpolation of “Either Way”, written by
Harvey Mason, Jr. Published by Masong Music (ASCAP), Administered by
FranAm Publishing Administration. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Raekwon appears courtesy of Ice H2o Records, LLC
10. 13. THE LOVE IN ME
Now I done had the best times of my life
Seen all kinds of foreign lands and now I realize
Even though so much has changed with time (changed with time)
I am still on your mind
And I wanna thank you for the love you give me
I be in the hood
To know me is to love me baby
I be up in Hollywood
What you see is what you get now baby
Seen the bad and good
But people just embrace the love
The love in me (love in me)
Embrace the love in me
Take a look and tell me what you see
You gotta understand my hustle just to understand my dreams
Even though so much has changed with time
Know that I’m still on my grind
And I wanna thank you for the love you give me
I be in the hood
To know me is to love me baby
I be up in Hollywood
What you see is what you get now baby
Seen the bad and good
But people just embrace the love
The love in me (love in me)
Embrace the love in me
Can you feel the love in the song that I’m singing for you (feel the love, it’s
just for you)
Tell me can you feel the love love
I appreciate the love and
I acknowledge all the things that you do
I appreciate the things you do
And it’s good to know that you feel me
I be in the hood
To know me is to love me baby
I be up in Hollywood
What you see is what you get now baby
Seen the bad and good
But people just embrace the love
The love in me (love in me)
(repeat)
Produced by Salaam Remi Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, S. Remi, B. Briggs III, D. Samuels, T. Coleman, E. Watson R.
Moore
Bass, Guitar and Drums: Salaam Remi
Additional programming: Staybent Krunkadelic
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Music produced arranged by SALAAMREMI.COM
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studio, Venice CA, Gleyder “GEE”
Disla at Instrument Zoo, Miami FL
Mixed by Eric “Ibo” Butler and Brad Todd at Sotti Studios, NYC
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Salaam Remi Music / EMI Music Publishing (ASCAP) / Bloc Is Hot (ASCAP) / Black Crack Publishing (BMI) / Pretty Tone
Music (ASCAP) / Ericka Watson Music / EMI Music Publishing (ASCAP) / All Black
Muzik (ASCAP)
Includes a sample of “Easter Clothes” by Salaam Remi courtesy of BoomTunes, LLC
11. 14. CHANGE
Change, change (let’s get it together), change, change (we gotta make
it better) Change, change, change, change
We the people have the right to set about a change in life
Everyone has a destiny
If I could take it upon myself to plant a seed and give some help
There’s a better way to achieve
And I wanna stand up and tell the world
I just want shout it out
I know we can change
Cause things don’t always stay the same
If we take the time to look inside
Show our children through our eyes what it means to be united
we stand (united we stand)
Don’t keep looking back on a loss
Move ahead and don’t fall short
As one we can create our promise land
Don’t fret another day
Clear your path away
Stand on your feet and say (stand on your feet and say)
I wanna change
Don’t waste your time away
We are one and the same
Stand on your feet and say (I wanna change)
I wanna stand up and tell the world
I just wanna shout it out
I know we can change
Cause things don’t always stay the same
Don’t you wanna change
Everybody can change
I know that we can change
If we can find a way I know that we can change
I wanna stand up and tell the world
I just wanna shout it out
I know we can change
Cause things don’t always stay the same
I wanna stand up and tell the world
I just wanna shout it out
I know we can change
Cause things don’t always stay the same
We got to change
We need to change
Come on change
Why don’t you why don’t you change
I wanna change
Don’t always stay the same (things don’t always stay the same)
Change, change, change, change
Cause things don’t always stay the same
Vocal arrangement: Shanell Red for Big Draws Music Faith Evans
Additional vocals: Alex Clarke, Richard Glass, Don Lee Samuels, Toni Coleman Kirk Moore
Recorded by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Triad Studio, Venice CA SLS Studio, North
Hollywood CA, Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo Tyler Nicolo at The Circle Studios, Hatboro PA,
The Ranch Studios, NYC Studio 4, Conshahoken PA
Assistant engineer: Brandon Henderson
Mixed by Bob Horn at The Hive, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: Patrick Hewlett
Published by Ablackants Music (BMI) / JDR Superstar Music (BMI) / Dem Draws Music /
Big Draws Music (BMI) / Kilosheem Music (ASCAP) / Michael Moody¹s Universe / Jumping
Songs (BMI)Administration. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Raekwon appears courtesy of Ice H2o Records, LLC
12. 15.TROUBLED WORLD
FT. KELLY PRICE JESSICA REEDY
Troubled world that I see every day through my eyes
So beautiful God created thee
Many people, many places
Lord have mercy by Earth we’re separated
And I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
And I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
I shall never worry cause I’m not alone
God is with me and I know he won’t let me go
So if you’re out there and you’re lonely
Just remember faith is power
I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
And I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
And it’s all a part of life
All the pain and the strife
One day we’ll understand that there’s a master plan
There’s a reason for all that we go through
There’s a promised land and He promised it to me and you
I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
And I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
And I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
Produced by Chucky Thompson Faith Evans
Additional production: Brad Todd Ben Briggs III
Written by F. Evans, C. Thompson, R. Gross DJ Rogers, Jr
All instruments: Chucky Thompson
Guitar Lead solo: Kenny Olsen
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Additional intro vocals: DJ Rogers, Jr
Recorded by Brad Todd at Triad Studio, Venice CA, Ben Briggs III at SLS Studio,
North Hollywood CA Keonte Vincent at The Hit Studio, Derwood MD
Mixed by Bob Horn at The Hive, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: Patrick Hewlett
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Lifeprint Publishing / Sony ATV (BMI)
/ Sounds from the Soul Music Publishing / Warner Chappell (ASCAP) / Gross Notes
Project (BMI)
Kelly Price appears courtesy of Sang Girl Productions / My Block Records
Jessica Reedy appears courtesy of JJR Entertainment / Ten 2 One Entertainment
BONUS TRACK
16.TROUBLED WORLD PT. 2
FT. LIL MO ESTELLE
Nobody knows the troubled I’ve seen, nobody knows what it’s
like to be me
Nobody knows that the reason I sing, is to speak life to my reality
I wake up each day at quarter to eight can’t be late got kids to
raise got money to make got bills to pay and dreams to chase
Even though I fly first class VIP pass caviar and champagne fills
my glass
Living that life I’m popping them tags but I still can’t catch a cab
I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
Cause I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
(Estelle)
It’s a troubled world that we’re living in
A crazy world that I know you feel it spinning in
I know we’re trying to live right but troubles all around me
I don’t get arrested now I’m lucky that I got me
And all these buildings falling down
I wonder how much longer this earth will be around
I’m scared to have a child and bring him in this plate cause
We don’t know how much more of this about to damage
Imagine if this place that Lennon said exists
Imagine if every child had somewhere to live
I wanna do some more than just imagining
But for now I’ll take a get by and wish it to the wind
And I’m just trying to get along in this world on my own
(repeart)
Produced by Chucky Thompson Faith Evans
Additional production: Brad Todd
Written by F. Evans, C. Thompson, C. Loving E. Swaray
All instruments: Chucky Thompson
Lead Guitar solo: Kenny Olsen
Background vocals: Faith Evans, Lil Mo Estelle
Recorded by Brad Todd at Triad Studio, Venice CA Ben Briggs III at SLS
Studio, North Hollywood CA
Lil Mo’s vocals recorded produced by Phillip Bryant for Honeychild
Entertainment, Inc. at Honeychild Studio, MD
Mixed by Bob Horn at The Hive, Hollywood CA
Assistant engineer: Patrick Hewlett
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Lifeprint Publishing/Sony ATV (BMI)
/ Mo Loving Music/Royalty Network (ASCAP) / Chrysalis Songs (BMI)
Cynthia Loving pka Lil Mo appears courtesy of HoneyChild Entertainment, Inc.
Estelle appears courtesy of Home School Records / Atlantic Recording Corporation
13. BONUS BALLAD
17. BABY LAY
Baby baby baby
Baby won’t you lay your body down
If you put it in my hands you know I’ll work it out
You can put your mind at ease no need to doubt
Don’t you know a lover and a friend in me you found
So let me take your cares away
Just let me ease your pain
Let me take your cares away
Just let me ease your pain
Baby now is the time that you make up your mind
You can stop complaining
Why you still explaining
What you really waiting for
Baby won’t you lay your body down
If you put it in my hands you know I’m gonna work it out
I can take your cares away if you just let me ease the pain
Baby you know I can take all your cares away
Just let me ease your pain
Baby now is the time that you make up your mind
You can stop complaining
Why you still explaining
What you really waiting for
Baby tell me why (tell me why it is, what you waiting for)
So tell me why you explaining
What you really waiting for
So tell me why you explaining
What you really waiting for
Tell me why you explaining
What you really waiting for
And you know I’ll work it out
Why you explain
What you waiting for
Tell me why, tell me why, baby tell me
Can you tell me why
Just tell me why
Oh tell me why baby
Produced by Patrick “Devinaire” Briggs for Air Music Digital, Ben Briggs III
Faith Evans
Written by F. Evans, P. Briggs B. Briggs III
Keys: Patrick “Devinaire” Briggs, Drums Programming: Ben Briggs III,
Lead Guitar: Chuck Gibson, Moog: Chucky Thompson, Bass Guitar: Thomas
Drayton
Background vocals: Faith Evans
Recorded by Ben Briggs III Brad Todd at Triad Studio, Venice CA, Mad City
Studios, CA and SLS Studios, North Hollywood CA
Mixed by Brad Todd Ben Briggs III at Westlake Recording, Los Angeles CA
Published by Faith Evans Publishing (BMI) / Bloc Is Hot (ASCAP) /
SLME Publishing (ASCAP)