Mary J. Blige — Father in You

[Intro] Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Can I talk to you, baby? [Verse 1] When I was a little girl, I didn't have a father And that's why I'm leanin' on you When I was a baby, I didn't get a hug from daddy That's why I need a hug from you Oh, it's not easy, and I thank you for putting up with me When you don't have a daddy's love [Pre-Chorus] (To say that you), to say that I'm your little girl, yeah (Are his little girl), oh, why didn't he love me? Yeah (And give you the love), I need love, yeah, yeah, yeah (You really deserve), and I believe I deserve it, and that's why, oh [Chorus] That's why I need the father in you (Oh, I need the father in you, baby) That's why I need the father in you (Please don't hurt me, please) That's why I need the father in you (Oh, that's why, really need you) That's why I need the father in you (Please be true, mmm, oh) [Post-Chorus] Oh Oh Woah Woah [Verse 2] Oh, things got bad To the point where mommy couldn't hold us down And that's when it hurt me so much to see her [Pre-Chorus] (To see her cry), oh don't cry, mama, don't cry, mama, no (Each and every night), we're gonna be alright, that's what I used to say, yeah (I said that some day), that I would try to take his place, oh (But it was too hard), it was so hard tryna be a man, not a woman, and that's why I need the father in you [Chorus] That's why I (Oh, I need it), need the father in you (I'm puttin' my trust in you, baby) That's why I need the father in you (Please don't let me down, oh) That's why I need (Oh, oh, I, I), the father in you (I need in the father in you, baby) That's why I need (Hold my hand, oh yeah), the father in you [Outro] Because we never had one at home, no, no, no, no, no, no As a little girl So I understand why daddy couldn't be there 'Cause it's so obvious nobody taught him how to be a father either Oh, and I'm not saying this to reminisce on the past I'm just saying this to make you understand that I needed a father And this is my problem This is why I couldn't keep no one This is why I couldn't stay alone, I was so scared, I know Every woman needs a man, and I don't think she understands That she really needs a father, the father in you, my brother Oh She really needed a father, the father in you When your wife is speakin', fellas Pay attention, yeah Don't ignore her, oh, no, no Ooh I really need the father in you