I Need You

English translation

I just want you.

In the glitter of the limelight where the world sees only ice.

Behind the flash, the fame, the game, it's you who pays the price.

Keisha Queen, my corner store beyond the Gucci glares. In the solemn of our palace, it's only you who cares. From

Fulton County's darkest cells to stages set with jewels.

Your love's the melody that quells the chaos of the fools.

Through trials, tears, and time itself, one truth remains so clear.

You're the beat inside my heart, the muse I hold most dear. The streets may chant my name aloud, a chorus bold and free.

But in the quiet of the night, your whisper's all I need.

-Scoochie. -You was in the club,

I was in the streets.

You just needed love,

I just needed peace.

All we got is time, let's spend it in the sheets.

We both was in the trenches, -dreamin' 'bout the beach. -Wow.

-I need you. -I need you.

-You need me. -You need me.

-I got you. -I got you.

-Believe me. -Believe me.

-I need you. -I need you.

-You need me. -You need me.

-I got you. -I got you.

-Believe me. -Believe me.

You was doin' hair, but I was in the trap. When we was down bad, who pulled us on the map?

I was in the slammer, but now we on a jet.

We used to eat the worst, but now we eat the best.

And I remember fightin' over the cornflakes, but now I got lobster and steak on my plate.

I got cake, got so much cake, I can fuck around and make Drake sing on a date.

Fuckin' this bitch from the back who thick like Kandi, but she can't escape. Damn, I like this beat, this shit remind me of back in the day.

You was in the club,

I was in the streets.

You just needed love,

I just needed peace.

All we got is time, let's spend it in the sheets.

We both was in the trenches, -dreamin' 'bout the beach. -Wow.

-I need you. -I need you.

-You need me. -You need me.

-I got you. -I got you.

-Believe me. -Believe me.

-I need you. -I need you.

-You need me. -You need me.

-I got you. -I got you.

-Believe me. -Believe me.

I know lovin' me is hard, that shit ain't easy.

And it seem like lately we been beefin' for no reason.

I know they'll probably break your heart, you caught me cheatin'. And if I lie about that shit, you might believe me.

But you can never break this bond, nobody's leavin'. We go together just like YSL and Cleveland.

We clean, no good, but in the trenches where you found me.

I could've went broke, but -you kept me float when I was drownin'. -Scoochie.

You was in the club,

I was in the streets. You just needed love,

I just needed peace.

All we got is time, let's spend it in the sheets.

We both was in the trenches, -dreamin' 'bout the beach. -Wow.

-I need you. -I need you.

-You need me. -You need me.

-I got you. -I got you.

-Believe me. -Believe me.

-I need you. -I need you.

-You need me. -You need me.

-I got you. -I got you.

-Believe me. -Believe me.