Giving You The Best That I Got

Album: Giving You The Best That I Got (1988)
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  • Ain't there something I can give you
    In exchange for everything you give to me
    Read my mind, you make me feel just fine
    When I think my peace of mind is out of reach

    The scales are sometimes unbalanced
    And you bear the weight of all that has to be
    I hope you see that you can lean on me
    And together we can calm the stormy seas

    We love so strong and so unselfishly
    And I tell you now that I made a vow
    I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
    Yes, I tell you now, that I made a vow
    I'm giving you the best that I got, honey

    Everybody's got opinions
    'Bout the way they think our story's gonna end
    Some folks feel it's just a superficial thrill
    Everybody's gonna have to think again

    We love so strong and so unselfishly
    They don't bother me, so I'm gonna keep on
    Giving you the best that I've got, baby
    They don't bother me, said I'm gonna keep on
    Giving you the best that I got, listen, baby

    Somebody understands me
    Somebody gave his heart to me
    I stumbled my whole life long
    Always on my own, now, I'm home

    And the weary mind is rested
    And I feel as if my home is in your arms
    My fears are all gone, I like the sound of your song
    And I think I wanna sing it forever

    We love so strong and so unselfishly
    And I made a vow, so I tell you now
    I'm giving you the best that I've got, listen, baby
    I bet everything on my wedding ring
    I'm (giving you the best that I got)
    Givin' it to you, baby

    (Giving you the best that I got)
    (Giving you the best that I got)
    (Giving you the best that I got)
    (Giving you the best that I got) Writer/s: Anita Baker, Randall Holland, Skip Scarborough
    Publisher: Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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