Love Yourself
Kanye West, Mary J. Blige
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It's been a long way, but I made it here with love I made it here with love, love Said I've been and up and down and I've been through it all Took a while to know my heart Oh, yes, it did, yeah Before love like this, you go Through the fire and valley lows But if you just hold on Please hold on 'cause love is strong, it'll save yah Oh, please hold on, it'll save yah, save yah Truth can be the sweetest pain It can mess up everything It's the only way you know I'm payin' for it, I'm changin' for it Oh, oh, and it hurts But I'll make it work 'Cause I'm no beginner I'm a winner, paid dues, I know my purpose Thought they'd put my life on hold But I knew somethin' they didn't know I know myself too much to ever fold Dark clouds are movin' past you Oh, you gotta love yourself If you really wanna be with someone else You gotta feed yourself Before you feed somebody else You gotta stay open, and don't be foolish 'Cause everybody don't mean you well You gotta love yourself Before you love somebody else Yeah, gotta love yourself Uh, you know what I'm sayin'? I decided not to use my color as a handicap He a designer, artist, producer, and he rap Never found virtue from patience In a dark room just pacin' Precious time is just wastin' You do not know what we facin' I cannot be complacent In my job, be courageous Another kid just got shot They can't find the assailant Made it out of the basement Made it out of the underground From a time where you outta town They might gun you down, blaow There goes another round, blaow There goes another round Came from the Chi and wow, look what the f*ck they found A young legend, comin' to shut the summer down You need to talk to me like you don't when your mother 'round Oh, you gotta love yourself, oh yeah If you really wanna be with someone else You gotta feed yourself Before you feed somebody else You gotta stay open, and don't be foolish 'Cause everybody don't mean you well You gotta love yourself (you gotta love yourself) Before you love somebody else I don't feel no one's time Can't get restless in the soul Hold your heart, the world is cold Keep singin', don't you stop prayin', woman Yeah, it will come to pass Don't worry 'bout nothin' God knows that you're worth it You deserve it, can't nothin' else hurt you Thought they'd put my life on hold But I knew somethin' they didn't know I know myself too much to ever fold Dark clouds are movin' past you Oh, you gotta love yourself, oh yeah If you really wanna be with someone else You gotta feed yourself Before you feed somebody else You gotta stay open, and don't be foolish 'Cause everybody don't mean you well You gotta love yourself (you gotta love yourself) Before you love somebody else (somebody else)
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Written by: Kanye Omari West, Darhyl Camper Jr., Mary J Blige, David Debrandon Brown, Charles Alexander
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
General Fact"Love Yourself" is a song on the studio album "Strength of a Woman" by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige.
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Release InformationThe song was released on March 30, 2017, as the third single off the album.
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Unique Feature"Love Yourself" is a collaboration with American rapper and producer Kanye West who featured in the track.
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Production FactThe song was co-written by Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Charles Hinshaw, David D. Brown, and DJ Camper, who is also the producer of the song.
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Performance FactThe song peaked at number 6 on the US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard) chart.
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Musical StyleIt is an R&B song with elements of hip hop due to the contribution of Kanye West, giving it a unique blend.
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Lyrical ContentIn "Love Yourself," Mary J. Blige emphasizes the importance of self-love and putting oneself first before others, which resonates with many listeners.
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Critical ResponseThe song was well-received by music critics, praised for its empowering message and the strong vocals of Mary J. Blige.
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Music Video FactThe accompanying music video for "Love Yourself" was released on May 26, 2017, which showcases a glamorous Blige singing in various settings, including a jazz club.
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RecognitionThe track was nominated for the Outstanding Song- Traditional category in the 49th NAACP Image Awards.
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