"Love & Life (Intro)"
(feat. Jay-Z, P. Diddy)

[Phone dialling]

[Mary]
What's up, this is Mary, leave a message, and I'll holla back, peace

[Diddy]
Yo, yo Mary, pick up the phone girl
Ay yo Mary, pick up the phone girl

[MJ] Hello?
[PD] Ay yo, what's up?
[MJ] What's up Puff?
[PD] Girl you ready?
[MJ] I'm always ready

[Diddy]
It's about that time again
This the moment they all been waiting for
Time to take it back to the gutter
The queen of hip-hop soul

[Mary (Jay-Z)]
Oohh, live your life cos life is love
Always thank the man above (thank you, uh)
The more you the more you get (that's real talk)
Yeah, yeah (let me warm it up for ya)

[Jay-Z]
Who better than Usher you back through the gutter
Than America's number one hustler (Sean Carter)
Don't call it or come back
Unless there's some money attached to that
And you can call it whatever you like, in fact
It's something like a phenomenon
Like I'm a younger bro
Taking my hostile games gone
TV just for dunkin on
Whoever want it with Sean he can get it jumpin like Donkey Kong
We could get it thumpin like bum-ba-bum
Travel the way of the gun, come on, c-come on
No, I'm not only beggin I'm eggin you on
Until you dead or gone that's the vendetta I'm on
This ain't no video game with wrestlers on it
The competitor on this is on some shit
On this come through all black like a Amish
Holsters under the armpit, the arm spit, ha
Just that Brooklyn don shit
Along with the queen from Yonkers
Come on kiss the ring
Fore I let miss Mary sing
Supposed to you a soul in the everything, yeah
It's classic material
I see you bastards at the burial
Jay go first and then Mary go, round
I just ride, hole her down with the fifth by my side
Me and miss Blige
Look up in the sky it's a bird a that came
In the hydro flow that I bought to the game
I could go mo' but I'm a let ma do her thang
Brooklyn, we did it again

[Diddy]
I can't really explain what it is about her
I don't know it's just, it's something special
Ain't nobody like her, there's only one Mary
Only one queen of hip-hop soul

"Don't Go"

[1st Verse:]
Everyday is not a perfect day for you and I somedays.
Somedays things are just not right.
That doesn't mean that
I don't love you.
And boy you know its true.
I can't not always please you.
When I look intro your eyes.
(When I look into your eyes).
I always see myself.
That means that we are one.
No one else can satisfy this girl the way you do.
I know that love makes all the rules.

[B-Sect:]
Sometimes I say things to hurt you.
And I'll apologize.
Neither one of us are perfect.
So you should realize.

[Chorus:]
Don't go baby.
Baby don't you go.
Don't go baby.
I still love you so.

[2nd Verse:]
Don't act that way if I ask you to stay.
Please don't walk away from me baby.
Give me the same respect that you
want from me.
(Why don't you?).
Cause Lord knows that I deserves it too.

[B-Sect:]
Sometimes I say things to hurt you.
And I'll apologize.
Neither one us of are perfect.
So you should realize.

[Chorus:]
Don't go baby.
Baby don't you go.
Don't go baby.
I still love you so.
Don't go baby.
Baby don't you go.
Don't go baby.
I still love you so.

[Bridge:]
We always gon make mistakes.
Sometimes were not always gonna get along.
(Were not always gonna get along but I...).
So stop wasting all your time thinking that I don't love you.
Cause if love makes all the rules no one is played for...

[Repeat Chorus until song fades]

"When We"

Baby...
Ooh baby...
When we...

I gotta man to love me down all night
I just hate it when we fuss and fight
Sometimes it's hard for us to get along
But I miss him when he's not home
Nobody ever finds the perfect man
But I'm a make the best with what I have
Reminiscing on when we touch, boy we make good love...

When we...
(When we...)
When we...
(Oh when we baby...)
When we...
(When we, when we...)
When we make good love
When we...
(when we...)
when we...
(when we...)
When we...
(ooh when we babe...)
When we make good love...

We been together for three long years
But I don't mind cryin' meany tears
Over something that I can't control
But I love him wit all my soul
Nobody ever made me feel this way
We gonna make it through the good and bad days
I know you'll always choose what's best for us, cause we make good love...

When we...
(When we...)
When we...
(Oh when we baby...)
When we...
(Oh when we baby...)
When we make good love
When we...
(when we...)
when we...
(when, when, when, when, when we...)
When we...
(ooh when we babe...)
When we make good love...

Boy you make me realize
That your that special one in my life
You’re my soul mate sent to me
Ain't nobody gonna be good to you as I can be
I will love you faithfully, cause our love was meant to be
Cause we make good love...

[Repeat Hook 1x]

[Repeat Bridge 1x]
[Repeat Hook 3x]

"Not Today"
(feat. Eve)

This is another one of those heartbreak hotel joints for the ladies

Why won't u grow up & be a man someday
I can't believe that you're still playing silly games
Now why do I put up w/ all this child's play
Now if your word is all you have
Then u ain't worth a damn thing

[Chorus:]
Promises you told me every day
That you made you never ever kept
By me I really want to believe
But not today, not today, not today, not today

You're the worst
I can't even depend on u
U say a lot of good things
But something else u always do
Be a man of your word
Try to love something other than u
But now u can be on your way
Cause I don't want you to stay

[Eve:]
Promises bout our house
Bout the kids
Lifestyle we would live
Who the fuck you really is
In my face
All the time
Spittin' line after line
Broke down my wall and you got in my mind
You's a fake shoulda known
All the signs I was shown
Believed what I saw
And your cover was blown
Breakup, leave
Make up, please
You's a magician all them tricks up your sleeve
Had me for a minute
I was in it
U played good
But I'mma get you
Gotta get it
I'mma make moves
And I'mma leave you where you at dog, chill
Go back to square one
Wait for something real
Selfish nigga
Could have helped you nigga
Usually know betta but I felt you nigga
I guess getting in my head was a part of the plan
Cause in reality the only thing you giving me is

Promises you told me every day
That you made you never ever kept
By me I really want to believe
But not today, not today, not today, not today

Don't let him waste your time girl
He's only telling lies girl
And when he apologizes (and he will)
Don't be believing that man
Cause he gon' do it again

Promises you told me every day
That you made you never ever kept
By me I really want to believe
But not today, not today, not today, not toda

"Finally Made It (Interlude)"

It's not all about the money
(It's not all about the money).
Cause I love what I'm doing for the people.
(I really love doing my job, I really do).
Don't know were I would be if this didn't happened.
(You know...)
But I finally made it...
(A lot of us don't graduate from high school. A lot us don't get a chance at being a superstar. A lot us don't get a chance
to fulfill our dreams and I'm thinking like God! If I wasn't doing this what would I be doing? Probably like braiding hair.
Working at a super market. You know? Just hustling two jobs you know what I mean? At least trying to live.)
La, la, la, la
(I lost so much you know? I lost so, so much over the years cause like it's amazing how when you decide that you wanna do
the right thing. When I say I "Finally Made It" I don't mean like successfully, or wit money, I mean like...
I'm spiritually successful right now. You know like trying...)
Never give up, never give up, never, never give up, never give up...
(I'm on my way to like... A place were I know... I never dreamed were I would be and that’s perfection... I'm striving for
that... I don't think no one can ever be perfect, I'm striving again, striving against all things... So what I'm saying to
all my fans is... If I can do it... I know ya'll can do it too...)

"Ooh!"

[1st Verse:]
In the middle of the night.
When you hold me tight.
Say it's all right.
I'm yours forever.
I do what you want.
If you don't hurt me.
I'll cook and clean.
I'll make you happy.

[Chorus:]
And ooh!
What you do to me.
Ooh! You're my everything.
And ooh! I'm so glad I found you.
Ooh! I can't live wit out you.

[2nd Verse:]
Got a Jones in my bones.
And it's all for you baby.
Can't leave you alone.
I'm so addictive.
I can't shake this thang.
It's the sweetest pain.
So who's your girl?
You better say my name.

[Chorus:]
And ooh! What you do to me.
Ooh! You're my everything.
And ooh! I'm so glad I found you.
Ooh! I can't live wit out you.

[Bridge:]
What you do to me, it's just a mystery.
It's hard to believe that you our here with me.
Making all my dreams a sweet reality.
All my life I tried to find what is best for me.

[Repeat Chorus 3x]

[Repeat Bridge 1x]

"Let Me Be The 1"

[50 Cent singing]

MJ, 50 Cent. G UUUNIT!
This is simple. I know you understand.
Another man can't quite love you girl.
Like I can. Your fantasies and your dreams.
Believe in me. I will fufill. Now you know how I feel.
Now baby tell me how do you feel?

[Mary J. Blige]

[Verse 1]

Boy I feel like this just can't be real.
And if I'm dreaming please don't wake me up.
So what's the deal? Should I save my love for you?
Cause no way makes me feel the way that you do.

You make me wanna see your face everyday. (Mmm... Hmmm...)
Deep down inside I know that your my soul mate. (You are my soul mate).
If you should be my man. Patiently. (Patiently). Cause boy I know that your the one for me.

[Hook]

Let me be the one to give you everything. (Boy I wanna be the one).
Let me be the one that's always in your dreams. (Always be in your dreams).
Let me be the one who'd be right by your side. (I'll be there, I'll be there).
Let me be the one, (Let me be the one), let me be the one.
Let me be the one...

[Mary J. Blige]

[Verse 2]

I'm your girl. See there's no one quite like me. No one will love you that I do.
I get chiils. When you put your arm around me. You make me feel like I'm the only one.

You make me wanna see your face everyday.
Deep down inside I know that your my soul mate. (You are my soul mate).
If you should be my man. Patiently. (I'll be right here waiting).
Cause boy I know that your the one for me. (Your the one... your the one).

[Repeat Hook 2x]

[Mary J. Blige]

[Bridge]

Why won't you let me be? (Why won't you let me be?).
The one to set you free. (I wanna set you free).
I'll give you what you need. (I'll give you what you need).
If you would just let me be the onnnnnneee!

[Repeat Hook]

[50 Cent Verse]

Baby if ever you need someone who knows you.
Someone to go to. Someone to be by your side.
Baby if ever you need someone to talk too.
Someone to hold you. Someone to be down to ride.
You can count on me. I'll be there for ya. When you need me I care for you.
Like you care for me. Please believe me! If I was locked up I know you'd be the one to come see me.
Cause you understand life were we from ain't easy. Problems. They say when it rains it pours.
But I'm sure.
Together we can weather the storm. Your friends they don't understand the shit we on.
When I'm gone I'm missing you. Your love is unconditional. Your my heart.
I NEED YOU TO LIVE!!!
Picture me dissin you.
Now pictrue something positive.
Me hugging and kissing you.
If ever you doubt how I feel this is what you should listen too.

[Repeat Hook 2x]

[Ad-Libs]

Let me be the one, let me be the one, let me be the one for you...
Let me be the one, let me be the one, let me be the one for you...

"Love At First Sight"
(feat. Method Man)

[Mary J. Blige]
Lookin' at you from a distance
Gettin' all of my attention
Could this be love at first sight, baby
You walked away and I missed you
Visions of wanting to kiss you
How could this be if I don't really know you?
Ohh baby, baby

[Chorus - Mary J. Blige:]
Could it be love at first sight?
And I never knew that I, could fall in love on the very first night
Could this be love?

[Mary J. Blige]
You had on the latest fashion
It was a bigger attraction
It drew me closer and closer to you, yeah, baby
I never done anything like this
But you I just could not resist
I swallowed my pride and stepped to your side
Or could it be - be

[Chorus]

[Hook: Mary J. Blige]
I wanna know if you could call me up (could you call me up sometime? please)
And maybe someday we just might hook up, could this love at first sight?

[Method Man]
Once again, it's that other M&M now
How many women feelin' him?
Somebody call the coroner, quick, Mary is killin 'em
Tell 'em what's the 411 and who came runnin'
When Clef dialed 911 from shots comin'
This somethin' for the radio, guest starring M.C.
Johnny Blazin' the hip hop and R&B
What, ya'll thought ya wasn't gon' see me
You can't spell Mary J. Blige without a J.B.
Well back to the matter, and it's sex on the platter
She only wanna be happy and I ain't mad at her
You go momma, nowadays, I'm more calmer
And if you take a look at my life, no more drama
Now you know, you searchin' for a Wu-Tang pro
You find me, just bout everywhere the poontang go
Now you know, feel me like your favorite love song
Cuz my computer love is the thetruth.com

[Chorus 2X]

"Willing & Waiting"

Willing & waiting
But it's all up to you, ohhh

The very first time I laid my eyes on you
I knew you were the one
Nothing can compare to all the times
We both had some fun
Sometimes I wanna cry
Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
Waiting for you

I-I-I'm willing & waiting
So in love with you (so in love with you)
Willing & waiting
Boy it's on you (it's on you)
Willing & waiting
Boy I need the truth (boy I need the truth)
Willing & waiting
So in love with you

Every time boy I take one look at you
I see the sun just shine
When we're alone never want the night to end
Cause you're the one I want
Sometimes I wanna cry
Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
Waiting for you

Willing & waiting
So in love with you (so in love with you)
Willing & waiting
Boy it's on you (on you)
Willing & waiting
Boy I need the truth (boy I need the truth)
Willing & waiting
So in love with you

You better answer (oh yes you better answer)
You better answer

Sometimes I wanna cry
Cause boy I realize
I need you in my life
Don't think he understands
I want him for my man
Waiting for you

[Chorus 3X till fade]

"Press On"

[1st Verse:]
Life has a way of making you live it.
Sometimes it takes you to giving it.
Do you fold or do you play on?
The next move always depends on you.
If your work is good then it's trouble at home.
If your moves is right.
Then your dough is tight.
It's like running a engine on no fuel.
How do you play in a game with no rules?

[B-Sect:]
(It's always a fight).
A constant battle in my mind. (No place to run, no were to hide).
I gotta keep moving on, I gotta at least try...
(Dealing with the pressures of everyday life).
Gotta go the extra mile just can't throw in the towel.
You would be so amazed by the things that I can tell...

[Hook:]
I got troubles with in, troubles with out.
Making it threw but tryin' to figure it out.
Tryin' to stay right when the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on.
Gotta stay real, tryin' to be strong.
Making it close but gotta hold on.
Tryin' to stay right but the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on, press on.

[2nd Verse:]
It's such a shame the more that you give the more that you have to wait.
For some one to appreciate all the moves you make.
All the chances you gotta take.
The way to get ahead is to have the fear in your eyes.
The only way to get by is for you never let'em see you sweat.
You sure better not let'em see you cry...

[B-Sect:]
(It's always a fight).
A constant battle in my mind.
(No place to run, no were to hide).
I gotta keep moving on, I gotta at least try...
(Dealing with the pressures of everyday life).
Gotta go the extra mile just can't throw in the towel.
You would be so amazed by the things that I can tell...

[Hook:]
I got troubles with in, troubles with out.
Making it threw but tryin' to figure it out.
Tryin' to stay right when the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on.
Gotta stay real, tryin' to be strong.
Making it close but gotta hold on.
Tryin' to stay right but the world is so wrong.
But I gotta keep moving and press on, press on.

[Bridge:]
Everyday it's something new to face.
Every night praying that I'll survive.
Oh oh ooh.
Tryin' to deal with the pressure.
Every time I try to get ahead.
Every mistake I make they try to do me in.
Whoa oh ohh!
How much more?
Ooh, ooh,
ooh.

[Repeat B-Sect 1x]
[Repeat Hook 1x]