Lionel Richie — What You Are

[Intro] Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm Listen, baby by time you get this letter I'll be gone, but I left something for you on the pillow Put this tape in, press play I love ya [Verse 1] It's four in the morning And I'm sitting here at night I'm writing you this song to say what's on my mind I'm leaving in an hour And you won't be up in time to say goodbye (so whoa) I'm putting this on tape (baby you're wonderful) I really mean it babe (more than you will ever know) I wish that I could stay (but I got to go) I'll be back but in the meantime Keep in mind that [Chorus] You are Is something to big for words And it's my pleasure to love you For better or worse Cause what you are A beautiful mother to your kids Sometimes it slips my mind so in case I forget Girl you are better than (anything) I ever had You are the perfect love Never give you up Because you are my heart, my soul, my breath Take it all until there's nothing's left Because baby you are [Bridge] Now no man has ever loved his woman More than I love you Girl you know it's true And no man can ever say He does a woman better than I do you That ain't true (here's what I do) Send you fresh-cut roses every day of the week Take you shopping whenever More importantly Wrap my loving arms around you To reassure everything I felt that first night I feel it more [Chorus] You are Is something to big for words And it's my pleasure to love you For better or worse Cause what you are A beautiful mother to your kids Sometimes it slips my mind so in case I forget Girl you are better than (anything) I ever had You are the perfect love Never give you up Because you are my heart, my soul, my breath Take it all until there's nothing's left Because baby you are [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] You are Is something to big for words And it's my pleasure to love you For better or worse Cause what you are A beautiful mother to your kids Sometimes it slips my mind so in case I forget Girl you are better than (anything) I ever had You are the perfect love Never give you up Because you are my heart, my soul, my breath Take it all until there's nothing's left Because baby you are [Outro] You are [repeat until fade]