Mary J. Blige Father In You lyrics

Can I talk to you, baby?
When I was a little girl
I didn't have a father
And that's why I'm leaning on you

When I was a baby
I didn't get a hug from daddy
That's why I need a hug from you

Oh, it's not easy
And I thank you for putting up with me
When you don't have a daddy's love

To say that you
(To say that I'm your little girl)
Are his little girl
(Oh, why didn't you love me? Yeah)

And give you the love
(I need love yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You really deserve
(And I believe I deserve it and that's why)

That's why I need the father in you
(I need the father in you, baby)
That's why I need the father in you
(Please, don't hurt me, please)

That's why I need, the father in you
(Oh that's why)
(Really need you)
That's why I need, the father in you
(Please be true)

Oh, things got bad to the point
Where mommy couldn't hold us down
And that's when it hurt me so much to see her

To see her cry
(Oh don't cry, momma, don't cry, momma)
Each and every night
("We're gonna be alright", that's what I used to say)


I said that some day
(That I wish try to take his place)
But it was too hard
(It was so hard trying to be a man and a woman)
(And that's why I need the father in you)

That's why I need the father in you
(Oh I needed)
(I put my trust on you)
That's why I need, the father in you
(Please, don't let me down)

That's why I need the father in you
(I need the father in you)
That's why I need the father in you
(Hold my hand, oh yeah)

Because we never had one at home
No, no, no as a little girl
So I understand why daddy couldn't be there
'Cause it's so obvious nobody taught him
How to be father to me

Oh and I'm not sayin' this to reminisce on the past
I'm just sayin' this to make you understand
That I needed a father and this is my problem
This is why I couldn't keep no one
This is why I couldn't stay alone, I was so scared alone

Every woman needs a man
And I don't think she understands
That she really needs a father
The father in you, my brother

She really need a father, the father in you
When your wife is speakin' fellas
Pay attention, yeah, don't ignore her
No, no, no, I really need the father in you