Maybe no one told wewe there is strength in your tears
And so wewe fight to keep from pouring out
But what if wewe unlock the gate that keeps your secret soul
Do wewe think that there's enough that wewe would drown?
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
No one can tell wewe where wewe alone must go
There's no telling what wewe will find there
And, God, I know the fear that eats away at your bones
Screaming every step, "Just stay here"
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
If wewe find your fists are raw and red from beating yourself down
If your legs have aliyopewa out under the weight
If wewe find you've been settling for a world of gray
So wewe wouldn't have to face down your own hate
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
I will be here still
And so wewe fight to keep from pouring out
But what if wewe unlock the gate that keeps your secret soul
Do wewe think that there's enough that wewe would drown?
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
No one can tell wewe where wewe alone must go
There's no telling what wewe will find there
And, God, I know the fear that eats away at your bones
Screaming every step, "Just stay here"
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
If wewe find your fists are raw and red from beating yourself down
If your legs have aliyopewa out under the weight
If wewe find you've been settling for a world of gray
So wewe wouldn't have to face down your own hate
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
If no one will listen
If wewe decide to speak
If no one's left standing after the bombs explode
If no one wants to look at you
For what wewe really are
I will be here still
I will be here still
[Performed at Lifetime's Women Who Rock Concert]
There was a time
When I was so brokenhearted
upendo wasn't much of a friend of mine
The tables have turned, yeah
'Cause me and them ways have parted
That kind of upendo was the killin' kind, listen
All I want is someone I can't resist
I know all I need to know kwa the way that wewe kissed me
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin to forget you
your upendo is sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' 'cause I let you
Do what wewe do down on me
Now there's not even breathin' room
No, no, no
Between pleasure and pain
Yeah wewe cry when we're makin' love
Must be one and the same
'Cause what wewe got inside
Ain't where your upendo should stay
Yeah, our love, sweet love, ain't love
'Till wewe give your moyo away
Yeeeaaahhh
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin to forget you
Your upendo is sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' ‘cos to let you
Do what wewe down on, down on, baby, baby, baby
Baby, yeah
There was a time
When I was so brokenhearted
upendo wasn't much of a friend of mine
The tables have turned, yeah
'Cause me and them ways have parted
That kind of upendo was the killin' kind, listen
All I want is someone I can't resist
I know all I need to know kwa the way that wewe kissed me
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin to forget you
your upendo is sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' 'cause I let you
Do what wewe do down on me
Now there's not even breathin' room
No, no, no
Between pleasure and pain
Yeah wewe cry when we're makin' love
Must be one and the same
'Cause what wewe got inside
Ain't where your upendo should stay
Yeah, our love, sweet love, ain't love
'Till wewe give your moyo away
Yeeeaaahhh
I was cryin' when I met you
Now I'm tryin to forget you
Your upendo is sweet misery
I was cryin' just to get you
Now I'm dyin' ‘cos to let you
Do what wewe down on, down on, baby, baby, baby
Baby, yeah