So the pain begins As the music fades And I'm left here with With more than I can take If you lift me up Just get me through this night I know I'll rest tomorrow And I'll be strong enough to try When the sky clears And all is said and done I will realize That we all need someone If you lift me up Just get me through this night I know I'll rest tomorrow And I'll be strong enough to try So when you see me crashing And there's nowhere left to fall Will you lift me even higher To rise above this all If you lift me up Said if you lift me up Said if you lift me up Will you lift me higher When you see crashing Will you lift me even higher When you see me crashing And there nowhere lift to fall Will you lift me even higher To rise above this all If you lift me up Said if you lift me up If you lift me up Just get me through this night

I've been standing where you left me (left me) Praying that you'd come and get me (get me) But now I've found my second wind (wind) Now I found my second skin (skin) Well I know what you were thinking You thought you'd watch me fade away (away) When you broke me into pieces But I gave each piece a name (a name) One of me is wiser (wiser) One of me is stronger, one of me is a fighter And there's a thousand faces of me And we're gonna rise up And we're gonna rise up For every time you broke me Well you're gonna face an army Army of me! Welcome to my revolution (revolution) All your walls are breaking down (down) It's time you had a taste of losing (losing) Time the table's turned around (around) I see a glimpse of recognition But it's too late ugh it's too late (too late) And what you though was your best decision Just became your worst mistake (mistake) One of me is wiser One of me is stronger One of me is a fighter And there's a thousand faces of me And were gonna rise up And were gonna rise up For every time you broke me Well you're gonna face an army, army of me So how does it feel To know that I beat ya That I can defeat ya Ooh how does it feel 'Cause it sure feels sweeter It should be sweeter to me Now that I'm wiser Now that I'm stronger Now that I'm a fighter There's a thousand faces of me And I'm gonna rise up I'm gonna rise up (yeah I'm gonna rise up) For every time you broke me (yeah-yeah) There's a thousand faces of me And I'm gonna rise up Yeah I'm gonna rise up For every time you broke me (for every time you broke me) You're gonna face an army Army of me (army of me, army of me)

Think I'm steel Tough as nails Never feel Never fail But you're wrong So damn wrong Feel the weight Of your hate I still bleed My heart aches As you take And you take Words cut through my skin Tears roll down my chin My walls crumble within But I'll take it all on And get up when I fall 'Til the last curtain call But you'll never get the best of me, no more Said you'll never get the best of me, no more Aren't you tired of throwing stones Trying to kick me when I'm down But you'll never get the best of me, no you won't So you're cold Made of ice Heart of stone Born to fight But I cry I still cry Are you happy You know I'm unhappy You know Take your shot I'm wide open Words cut through my skin Tears roll down my chin My walls crumble within But I'll take it all on And get up when I fall 'Til the last curtain call But you'll never get the best of me, no you won't Said you'll never get the best of me, no more Aren't you tired of throwing stones Trying to kick me when I'm down But you'll never get the best of me, no you won't But you'll never get the best of me, no you won't Said you'll never get the best of me, no more Aren't you tired of throwing stones Trying to kick me when I'm down But you'll never get the best of me, no you won't Heartbroken an beaten Knocked down and mistreated I will rise undefeated I will not let you bring me down Now the pain is deleted And I will never repeat it I will rise and defeat it I will not let you bring me down No, I won't let you bring me down Knocked down and mistreated Heartbroken and bleeding Still I rise undefeated 'Cause you'll never... 'Cause you'll never get the best of me, no you won't Said you'll never get the best of me, no more Aren't you tired of throwing stones Trying to kick me when I'm down But you'll never get the best of me, no you won't Heartbroken and bleeding Knocked down and mistreated I will rise undefeated I will not let you bring me down Now the pain is deleted And I will never repeat it I will rise and defeat it I will not let you bring me down

Sometimes when I'm sitting on my bed Feeling so so lonely Wishing someone hold me All I have is three little notes playing in my head Outside I can cover all the scars Inside lie the words just pleading to be heard 'Cause all I have are three little melodies to kill all the hurt Now I'm ready gonna sing 'em all out Sing 'em out just to myself I don't even care what the world thinks about how I sound 'Cause when I open my mouth My whole heart comes out Every tear I wanna cry is satisfied I'm singing till I'm winning Imma sing all night 'Cause when I open my mouth There's no place to hide Everything that I've been feeling runs wild and free I'm singing 'cause I'm winning Imma sing for me I stand and believe in who I am Take shots at my heart but who am I to give up Everybody needs a melody to set their souls free My stage is the greatest in the world Give back to the ones who struggle with me stay true Reminding me to see my only chosen destiny And now I'm ready now I'm gonna sing it all out Sing it out just for myself I don't even care what the world thinks about how I sound 'Cause when I open my mouth My whole heart comes out Every tear I wanna cry is satisfied I'm singing till I'm winning Imma sing all night 'Cause when I open my mouth There's no place to hide Everything that I've been feeling runs wild and free I'm singing 'cause Im winning Imma sing for me Sing for me Sing for myself Sing with harmony Make my whole heart come out Right where I am let the rain come down Sing for me Sing for myself sing with harmony Make my whole heart come out Right here right now make my on very own sound 'Cause when I open my mouth My whole heart comes out Every tear I wanna cry is satisfied I'm singing till I'm winning Imma sing all night 'Cause when I open my mouth There's no place to hide Everything that I've been feeling runs wild and free I'm singing cause I'm winning Imma sing for me

I am done, smoking gun We've lost it all, the love is gone She has won Now it's no fun We've lost it all, the love is gone And we... had magic And this... is tragic You couldn't keep your hands to yourself I feel like our world's been infected And somehow you left me neglected We found our life's been changed Babe, you lost me And we tried, oh how we cried We lost ourselves, the love has died And oh, we tried, you can't deny We're left as shells, we lost the fight And we... had magic And this... is tragic You couldn't keep your hands to yourself (oh) I feel like our world's been infected And somehow you left me neglected We found our life's been changed Babe, you lost me Now I know you're sorry and we were sweet But you chose lust when you deceived me You'll regret it but it's too late How can I ever trust you again? I feel like our world's been infected... And somehow you left me neglected... We found our life's been changed Babe, you lost me

People ask if I'm in love with you 'Cause I'm sitting here with your picture And smilin' to myself (I smile) I'm kinda lost in my own thoughts of you My heart speaks before my mind thinks through And I blush as I say 'Yes' (Yes) What a feeling of vulnerability comin' over me And I'm feeling weak and I can't speak (Speak) I can't think, no Never thought I'd give in so willingly to a human being With abilities to set me free (Free), let me be me Makes me wanna say Your lips, your love, your smile, your kiss I must admit it's a part of me You please me, complete me, filling me like a melody Your soul, your flow, your youth, your truth is simply proof We were meant to be But the best quality that's hookin' me Is that you're loving me for me (Loving me) Is that you're loving me for me (Hey) Now people ask why I'm in love with you Well, let me start by sayin' You got my heart by just bein' who you are And what we got is between me and you It doesn't matter 'bout the money I make or what I do, or that I'm a star Unconditionally, you're there for me Undeniably, you inspire me, spiritually, so sweet This is meaningful, it's incredible, pleasurable, unforgettable The way I feel (Feel), so sweet, makes me wanna say Your lips, your love, your smile, your kiss I must admit it's a part of me You please me, complete me, filling me like a melody Your soul, your flow, your youth, your truth is simply proof We were meant to be But the best quality (Best quality) that's hookin' me Is that you're loving me for me (Loving me, loving me) Is that you're loving me for me (Hey) It's so amazing how something so sweet Has come and rearranged my life I've been kissed by destiny, oh, Heaven came and saved me An angel was placed at my feet; this isn't ordinary He's loving me for me Stripped of all makeup No need for fancy clothes No cover ups, push ups With him, I don't have to put on a show He loves every freckle, every curve Every inch of my skin Fulfilling me entirely Taking all of me in He's real, he's honest He's loving me for me Yeah

Yeah, it's Bad Boy, baby (yeah) Neptunes (uhm, uhm c'mon) And we won't stop (I like this one here) 'Cause we can't stop (c'mon) Yeah, let me tell you something Sometimes I rhyme slow, sometimes I rhyme quick I was on 1-2-5 and Saint Nich Chillin' with this chick, named Tondalea Was a hot girl and everybody wanted to slay her She wasn't fond of players Only wanted ballers to spoil her Six figures and camcorders So what you trying to tell me, dear? I got Bentley, Benz send in Mr. Belvedere And I just want to blow your mind I'm talkin' literally blow your mind (c'mon) My repertoire is Ménage Trois And exotic cars chilling with the hottest stars And it ain't no stop to this I can't help it, I'm an optimist And I'ma make ya head bop to this And at the end you gon' rock to this Now say my name, c'mon The D, the I, the D, the D, the Y The D, the I, the D It's Diddy (hold up), it's Diddy (that's crazy) The D, the I, the D, the D, the Y The D, the I, the D It's Diddy (hold up), it's Diddy (say what?) Ay yo, I came in the door, I said it before I never let the ladies hypnotize me no more But, back to the manuscript 'Cause I don't think you can handle this From New York to Los Angles I think the whole world is scandalous I'm just trying to keep the candles lit Let the party people dance to this Get out your seat and clap your hands to this Because I came too far for me to be bourgeois It's a Bentley to you, to me it's a blue car So Branson pass me a jar 'Cause these cats done went too far One phone call send two cars And still get searched by security guards (that's right) I guess that's what I have to do Take the game international Now what you call me? The D, the I, the D, the D, the Y The D, the I, the D It's Diddy (hold up), it's Diddy (that's crazy) The D, the I, the D, the D, the Y The D, the I, the D It's Diddy (hold up), it's Diddy (say what?) (La, la, la) C'mon, work it out, girl I'm trying to see you work it out, girl (la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) C'mon, work it out, girl I wanna see you work it out, girl Now hold up, stop, now wait a minute We don't stop, we rock cause ain't a limit My aim is winning, got Asian women That'll change my linen after I done blazed and hit 'em But I just wanna rock wit' you (that's right) And take it straight to the top with you (let's go) And do what I gots to do If it's possible, 'cause I ain't trying to stop you boo I got an agenda, got on a ninja One wheelin' and killin' it not to offend ya That's when I met this chick named Brenda Tender, her whole body bend like fender (that's right) So let me see you shake it, girl (c'mon) I just wanna see you shake it, girl (c'mon) For the return of the don, the world in my palm My mom calls me Sean, but y'all call me The D, the I, the D, the D, the Y The D, the I, the D It's Diddy (hold up), it's Diddy (that's crazy) The D, the I, the D, the D, the Y The D, the I, the D It's Diddy (hold up), it's Diddy (say what?) (La, la, la, la, la, la la, la, la, la) C'mon, work it out, girl (c'mon) I'm trying to see you work it out, girl (la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) C'mon, work it out, girl (c'mon) I wanna see you work it out, girl (let's go)

Yeah, Yeah I need a, I want a I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to make my wife I need a girl who's mine oh mine I need a girl in my life Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone I got it all, but I really need a wife at home I don't really like the zone, never spend the night alone I got a few, you would like to bone But, chicks that romance me don't tickle my fancy Bonin Tiffany, Nancy; that's not where my plans be Need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family Go from trips to Delancey to trips to the Grammy's cause Most of these girls be confusin me I don't know if they really love me or they usin me Here's the money, or maybe you ain't used to me Cause you was depressed and now you abusin me That's why I need a girl that be true to me Know bout the game, and know how to do to me Without a girl on my side, shit'll ruin me Forget the world girl, it's you and me Now let's ride... I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to make my wife I need a girl who's mine oh mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to be my wife Nobody else cuz she's all mine I need a girl in my life Yo, now I have had a lot of women in my lifetime But see it's not a lot of women that got the right mind I done had pretty chicks with all the right features And hoodrat chicks that on Ly rock sneakers Cellphones and beepers, and know how to treat ya You break her heart, she'll walk out and leave ya I find a girl, I'ma keep her Cuz now I'm gettin money and the game gettin deeper I want some real shit, I need somebody I can chill with I need somebody I can build with I need somebody I can hold tight Wintertime and its full lit, snow white Anytime we together feel so right You the girl I been lookin for my whole life God bless me, I'm glad I got the insight It's cuz of you girl, now I understand life I need a girl... I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to make my wife I need a girl who's mine oh mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to be my wife Nobody else cuz she's all mine I need a girl in my life I had a girl that would've died for me Didnt 'preciate her so I made her cry for me Every night she had tears in her eyes for me Caught a case, shorty took the whole ride for me At first we were friends then became lovers You was more than my girl, we was like brothers All night we would play fight under covers Now you gone, can't love you like I really wanna But everytime I think about your pretty smile And how we used to drive the whole city wild Damn I wish you would've had my child A pretty little girl wit Diddy's style; this shit is wild All them days that I reminisce About the way that I used to kiss the pretty lips But as long as you happy, I'ma tell you this I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss I love you, yeah I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to make my wife I need a girl who's mine oh mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to be my wife Nobody else cuz she's all mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to make my wife I need a girl who's mine oh mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to be my wife Nobody else cuz she's all mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to make my wife I need a girl who's mine oh mine I need a girl in my life I need a girl to ride, ride, ride I need a girl to be my wife Nobody else cuz she's all mine I need a girl in my life

Ooooh oooooo oooooh! Yeah, this that bounce right here Come on Now! Time to move on, time to be strong Don't stop now straight to the top now Someone who truly understands, how to treat a man This is what I need Girl you made me believe again If you happy then be with him, go 'head mommy breathe again Go 'head mommy breathe again, don't stop now straight to the top now Go 'head mommy make it hot now I need me a love that's 'gon make my heart stop now And what I need is simple, five foot five with dimples Potential wife credentials Know about the life I'm into, life I've been through And how I had a trifilin mental So ride with me, G Force fly with me Times get hard cry with me, die with me White beach sands lye with me My advice is forget the limelight Let's make love, while we listen to Frank White So tight, now I understand life What I need Yeah take that, come on Is a pretty woman next to me A pretty woman yeah baby To share the dreams that I believe Dream with me, believe in me Maybe we could start a family Start a family baby Someone who truly understands, how to treat a man This is what I need Listen to me now what should I say now? come on ma Been a whole day now I wanna lay 'round And sip coladas, dipped in Prada I'm smooth as Erik Estrada, dipped in dollars We out in Vegas Nevada, bubble bath in the champagne glass 'Bout the size of a campaign ad You don't know how you look to me But if love was a crime you be a crook to me 'Cause mommy I've done been around the world, seened alot of places Been around your girl believe I read faces I could tell she don't want me prevail But I, learn my lesson watchin' Sean bless it So why listen to her and start guessin'? Mommy you ain't ready to ride to start dressin' I need a girl receive my mom's blessin' Confession, my love no contestin' I need affection Yes I need affection, let's go Mario! Girl what the hell is on your mind (yeah) I could be dumb but I'm not blind (come on) There's somethin leakin' in your mind (in your mind) Don't look to good for you and me, always did agree That ain't what I need, baby! Is a pretty woman next to me Oh please baby To share the dreams that I believe I need a girl in my life Maybe we could start a family Start a family baby Someone who truly understands, how to treat a man This is what I need The sun don't shine forever But as long as were here then we might as well shine together Never mind the weather, go somewhere and get our minds together Build a love that a last forever So let's stop the pain, stop the rain Put, stress to rest girl stop the games Name the spot, mommy I got the plane Roll through rough, I got the range Ma I got some thangs, knowned to put rocks in rings Push a hundred foot yachts and thangs Your man don't play, have you ever bee to Sandro Pe? Or seened a brotha play Amando Lay? Girl I wanna just, look in your eyes and watch the sunrise No more lies, no more tears to cry No more reasons for leavin', do I believe in? Love you till the day I stop breathin, I love you girl (this is what I need) Is a pretty woman next to me Standing next to me girl To share the dreams that I believe When I wake up in the morning Maybe we could start a family I wanna see your pretty face, yeah Someone who truly understands, how to treat a man This is what I need Is that all you want? Is a pretty woman next to me Made the sacrifice To share the dreams that I believe And baby maybe we Someone who truly understands, how to treat a man This is what I need, baby Is a pretty woman next to me Standing next to me girl To share the dreams that I believe When I wake up in the morning Maybe we could start a family I wanna see your pretty face, baby Someone who truly understands, how to treat a man This is what I need Is a pretty woman next to me