[Intro scatting]

[Verse 1: Aretha Franklin]
It's funny how we've wasted our time on so-called friends who are really not on our side
They've always got something to say about us and how we are spending our days
They're trying to confuse us with their lies and deceit
But they don't really care if we lived or died on these streets
But you and I, we both know the truth
That we will prevail as long as God sees us through

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
No matter what they do, you need to love me
I ain't out there cheating on you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me, and just love me, and just love me
No matter what your friends are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me you'll always hear the truth, you need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you, you need to love me
'Cause I love you, so just love me

[Verse 2: Aretha Franklin]
I wish that they would leave us alone and let us be together
Boy, you can't fall victim to those fools telling you whatever
You hear about me on the streets and it'll only make you weak, and put a damper on our situation
They're trying to tear down our foundation
Sick and tired of hateration, but we gone make it as long as we stay patient
[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
No matter what they do, you need to love me
I ain't out there cheating on you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me, and just love me, and just love me
No matter what your friends are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me you'll always hear the truth, you need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you, you need to love me
'Cause I love you, so just love me

[Bridge: Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin]
Why do we waste away our lives
Playing simple games
Telling silly lies
How far will they go 'til they realize
What goes around comes around
We got a love you can't break down

[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
No matter what they do, you need to love me
I ain't out there cheating on you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me, and just love me, and just love me
No matter what your friends are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me you'll always hear the truth, you need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you, you need to love me
'Cause I love you, so just love me
No matter what they do, you need to love me
I ain't out there cheating on you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me, and just love me, and just love me
No matter what your friends are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me you'll always hear the truth, you need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you, you need to love me
'Cause I love you, so just love me
No matter what they do, you need to love me
I ain't out there cheating on you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me, and just love me, and just love me
No matter what your friends are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me you'll always hear the truth, you need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you, you need to love me
'Cause I love you, so just love me
[Outro scatting]