I Look to You
Whitney Houston
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As I lay me down Heaven hear me now I'm lost without a cause After giving it my all Winter storms have come And darkened my sun After all that I've been through Who on earth can I turn to I look to you I look to you After all my strength is gone In you I can be strong I look to you I look to you Yeah And when melodies are gone In you I hear a song I look to you After losing my breath There's no more fighting left Sinking to rise no more Searching for that open door And every road that I've taken Led to my regret And I don't know if I'm gonna make it Nothing to do but lift my head I look to you I look to you Yeah And when all my strength is gone In you I can be strong I look to you I look to you Oh yeah And when melodies are gone In you I hear a song I look to you (my levies have broken, my walls have come) Coming down on me (crumbling down on me) All the rain is falling (the rain is falling, defeat is calling) Set me free (I need you to set me free) Take me far away from the battle I need you Shine on me I look to you I look to you After all my strength has gone In you I can be strong I look to you I look to you And when melodies are gone In you I hear a song I look to you Yeah I look to you I look to you
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Written by: Robert S. Kelly
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"I Look to You" is the title track from Whitney Houston's seventh and final studio album, released in August 2009.
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Songwriter and ProducerThe song was written by R. Kelly and produced by Emanuel Kiriakou, Harvey Mason Jr., Tricky Stewart, and David Foster.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, showing Whitney Houston's enduring popularity late in her career.
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Tribute PerformanceFollowing Whitney Houston's death in 2012, R. Kelly performed "I Look to You" at her memorial service as a tribute.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not topping the charts, the "I Look To You" album was eventually certified platinum in the U.S., the U.K., and other countries.
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Inspirational ThemeThe song, "I Look to You," delivers an empowering message about turning to a higher power during times of difficulty.
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Critical ReviewsCritics praised Houston's performance on "I Look to You," many citing it as a return to form after years away from the spotlight.
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Album RevivalAfter Houston's death, the album and title track experienced a revival, and the album re-entered the Billboard 200 album chart.
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Alteration in LyricsThe version performed by R. Kelly at Houston's memorial had revised lyrics to fit the somber occasion.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Look to You," directed by Melina Matsoukas, features Houston in a white dress singing amidst clouds, reinforcing the spiritual theme of the song.
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