[Spoken Intro]
You know. This song means a lot to me. There was a time in my life where I couldn't love myself enough to love anybody. And now I'm in love. And for Mary J. Blige, that's rare. You know, relationships are really hard to keep together. Well, let me explain to ya'll what happened

[Verse 1]
Chemistry was crazy from the get-go
Neither one of us knew why
We didn't build nothin' overnight
'Cause a love like this takes some time
Peoplе swore it off as a phase, said we can't see that
Now from top to bottom, thеy see that we did that
(Yes) It's so true that
(Yes) We been through it
(Yes) But got real
(Yes) Baby

[Chorus]
We've been too strong for too long
And I can't be without you, baby
And I'll be waitin' up until you get home
'Cause I can't sleep without you, baby (Oh)
If anybody who's ever loved you know just what I feel (I know)
Too hard to fake it, nothin' can replace it (How I feel, baby)
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby, yeah

[Verse 2]
I got a question for ya (See, I already know the answer)
But still I wanna ask you, would you lie? (No)
Make me cry? (No)
Do somethin' behind my back and then try to cover it up?
Well, neither would I, baby
My love is on the up and up (On the up and up)
(Yes) I'll be faithful
(Yes) I'm for real
(Yes) And with us you'll always know the deal

[Chorus]
We've been too strong for too long
And I can't be without you, baby (Oh)
And I'll be waitin' up until you get home
'Cause I can't sleep without you, baby (Oh, oh)
If anybody who's ever loved you know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothin' can replace it
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby, yeah

[Bridge]
See, this is real talk, I'ma always stay (No matter what)
Good or bad (Thick and thin)
Right or wrong (All day, every day, hey)
Now if you're down on love or don't believe this ain't for you
(No, this ain't for you)
And if you got it deep in your heart
Deep down you know that it's true
(Come on, come on, come on)
Well, let me see you put your hands up (Hands up)
Fellas, tell your lady she's the one
Fellas, tell your lady she's the one
Oh, put your hands up (Hands up)
Ladies, let him know he's got you locked (Ladies, let him know he's got you locked)

[Outro]
Stay with me baby, uh
Stay with me baby
Stay with me baby
Remember
You said I was the one for you
Remember
I believe that what you said was true
Remember, remember, I'm tellin' you, tellin' you, oh, oh
Oh, yeah
Stay with me baby, yeah
Oh, stay with me baby, yeah
Stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay
See, I can't be without you
Hey, hey