Alicia Keys — Raise A Man

[Verse 1] Marble in a foyer I've been lovin' on you all day Would've stayed if you told me to stay As you can see, I stayed anyway I'm just not like these other girls, I swear I just have to love you I just wanna need you if that's okay And you're just not like these other men out here No, no You just wanna hold me, and that's okay Can I be a woman for you, baby In a time when it's not allowed? How am I supposed to pretend That I don't want you the way I do? (Oh, yeah) 'Cause every time you're around me I feel virgin all over again And every time you're all around me How can I renege? Boy, I just need your hand [Pre-Chorus] Is it okay that I'm not independent? Is it okay that I... Is it okay that I show weakness? Is it okay that I... Is it okay that I can't wait to see you? Is it okay that I... Is it okay to love a man right now? [Chorus] If you understand Then show me your hands (Ooh, ooh) Show me your hands Boy, if you understand Somebody raise a man (Ooh, ooh) Raise a man [Verse 2] I've never been treated a way I didn't wanna be treated It's hard to explain, I know it's hard to believe I want what's comin' to me Perfection, protection, please love With me all night long (Oh) Makin' love to our favorite song Your love teaches me how to love So deep, baby, it's so sweet Can't wait to pass you down To the face that resembles you and me [Pre-Chorus] Is it okay that I'm not independent? Is it okay that I... Is it okay that I show weakness? Is it okay that I... Is it okay that I can't wait to see you? Is it okay that I... Is it okay to love a man right now? [Chorus] If you understand Then show me your hands (Ooh, ooh) Show me your hands Boy, if you understand Somebody raise a man (Ooh, ooh) Raise a man [Bridge] Oh-oh-oh Oh-oh Every day and every night I pray for one accord I adore you even more And every minute that passes me by We can't afford for us to be ignored Say we need each other more than we know (Oh, oh) [Chorus] Somebody made a man To show me how to raise a man (Ooh, ooh) Raise a man You can't be a man If we don't raise a man (Ooh, ooh) Raise a man If you want a man Then you gotta raise a man (Ooh, ooh) Raise a man If you understand Then show me your hands (Ooh, ooh) Show me your hands