I Love You
Faith Evans
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My heart belongs to you So what could I do To make you feel I'm down with You see me hangin' around But you don't know how to make me feel for you, and Each and every day, I try to make some sense of this What you mean to me, I know it could be serious Each and every night, I dream about just holding you Loving you like this, what is a girl supposed to do? I love you (I love you) I want you (I want you) You're the one that I live for And I can't take it anymore (anymore) I love you (I love you) I need you (and I need you) What can I do to make you see You're the only one for me? First time I saw your face My heart just erased All the guys I knew before You walked into my life I was the type to never want for nothing Each and every day, I try to make some sense of this What you mean to me, I know it could be serious Each and every night, I dream about just holding you Loving you like this, what is a girl supposed to do? I love you (I love you) I want you (I need you) You're the one that I live for And I can't take it anymore (ooh) I love you (I love you) I need you (need you) What can I do to make you see You're the only one for me? I love you, I want you, I need you in my life Can't you see what you mean to me? Baby, come hold me tight I miss you, wanna kiss you Every time I see your face Baby, I'm here waiting for you Each and every day I love you (ooh) I want you You're the one that I live for (baby) And I can't take it any more (you know that I love you) I love you (oh-oh) I need you (baby, I love, love, love) What can I do to make you see (do to make you see) You're the only one for me? (Oh yeah) You're the only one for me (only one) And I know it's meant to be (and I know we're meant to be) What can I do to make you see My love will carry on? (listen to my heart) So listen to my heart and know (and know) You'll find out where my love will go (love will go) The future lies between us, boy Oh babe, I love you so (ooh, ooh) I love you I want you (and you know my heart belongs to you, boy) You're the one that I live for And I can't take it any more I love you (baby, I love you) I need you (baby, I need you, ooh) What can I do to make you see You're the only one for me? I love you (you're the one for me) I want you (it was meant to be) You're the one that I live for (ooh) And I can't take it any more (oh, hey-hey-hey) I love you I need you (baby, I love, love, love) What can I do to make you see You're the only one for me? I love you
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Written by: Anthony Best, Bobby Springsteen, Faith Renee Evans, Jennifer Lopez, Lee Hayes Isaac, Mario Mendell Winans, Mechalie S Jamison
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"I Love You" was performed by Faith Evans, who is considered one of the most successful R&B female artists of the late '90s. She rose to fame after being signed to Bad Boy Records, the label run by rapper and producer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
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Release InformationThe song was released on the 13th of August, 2002 as the second single from her third studio album, "Faithfully."
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Chart Performance"I Love You" peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and at number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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CertificationIt was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding 500,000 copies within the United States.
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Writer and ProducerIn addition to Faith Evans, other contributors to the song were noted, including Michael Angelo Saulsberry of the R&B group Portrait, whose melody was reused, and Jennifer Lopez from her song "I'm Real (Murder Remix)".
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Song ThemeThe song talks about confessing an undying love to a significant other, emphasizing the depth of feelings the singer has for him irrespective of the different life paths they've treaded.
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Commercial Success"I Love You" remains one of Faith Evans's most commercially successful songs to date and is often referred to when discussing her successful music career.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Love You" depicts Faith singing to her love interest and shows some flashback scenes of their time together. The video captures various settings and is a visual representation of the song's lyrics.
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Popular CultureThe song was also featured in an episode of the popular television drama series, "The Wire."
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Other VersionsThere are also several remixes of "I Love You," including a hip hop mix featuring Busta Rhymes and a dance remix version by Missy Elliott.
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