Mary J. Blige — Talk to Me

[Verse 1] Baby, you're a man so I know it's hard To reach out for help and let down your guard But I am your woman so you gotta know why I been put on this earth, to be right by your side Now lately you've been tryna hide it but something's on your mind But I care what's going on with you too much to let it slide I'm over the fussing, and I'm tryna stop cussing So we gonna chill, let's start to rebuild, boy [Chorus] Talk to me (Just like you used to) Talk to me (I don't wanna lose you so) If you want to make this work the way I wanna (I ain't gonna force but you're gonna) Talk to me (Just like you need to) Talk to me (Baby, I will receive you) Every secret, you know that I'll keep it (Ain't I good to you, baby?) So come on, talk to me [Verse 2] Ain't no telling lies Ain't no holding back Ain't no tip-toeing We too grown for that I'ma say some things And I'm very clear That you may say some things I may not wanna hear But I'm gon' listen to them And we gon' work it out And if I need a breather, let you go walk it out I would never disrespect you, you are the head But there's so many things going left unsaid, oh [Chorus] Talk to me (Just like you used to) Talk to me (I don't wanna lose you so) If you want to make this work the way I wanna (I ain't gonna force but you're gonna) Talk to me (Just like you need to) Talk to me (Baby, I will receive you) Every secret you know that I'll keep it (Ain't I good to you baby) So come on, talk to me [Bridge] You know love is a process And it ain't gonna happen over night So be patient with my shortcomings You know how hard I try Let's break down all the barriers standing in our way Get over yourself for me I'll get over myself for you Let's get over ourselves for us Let's start today, yeah [Chorus] Talk to me (Just like you used to) Talk to me (I don't wanna lose you so) If you want to make this work the way I wanna (I ain't gonna force but you're gonna talk) Talk to me (Just like you need to) Talk to me (Baby, I will receive you, yeah) Every secret you know that I'll keep it (Ain't I good to you, baby?) So come on, talk to me [Bridge] Ain't I good to you, baby? Ain't I good to you, baby? You can open your heart You can open your mind I'm all yours and I'm your friend You can talk to me at any time At any day, at any hour I'm by your side I'll never leave you I got your back, hey [Chorus] Talk to me Talk to me (Baby, I want) If you want to make this work the way I wanna (I ain't gonna force you but you gotta) Talk to me Talk to me (You ain't gotta go nowhere) Every secret you know that I'll keep it (I'll be right here) (You ain't gotta go outside, I'll be right here) So come on, talk to me (Hey hey hey)