Be Without You (Award Performance Version) Mary J. Blige

[Spoken Intro]
You know. This song means a lot to me. There was a time in my life where I couldn't love myself enough to love anybody. And now I'm in love. And for Mary J. Blige, that's rare. You know, relationships are really hard to keep together. Well, let me explain to ya'll what happened

[Verse 1]
Chemistry was crazy from the get-go
Neither one of us knew why
We didn't build nothin' overnight
'Cause a love like this takes some time
Peoplе swore it off as a phase, said we can't see that
Now from top to bottom, thеy see that we did that
(Yes) It's so true that
(Yes) We been through it
(Yes) But got real
(Yes) Baby

[Chorus]
We've been too strong for too long
And I can't be without you, baby
And I'll be waitin' up until you get home
'Cause I can't sleep without you, baby (Oh)
If anybody who's ever loved you know just what I feel (I know)
Too hard to fake it, nothin' can replace it (How I feel, baby)
Call the radio if you just can't be without your baby, yeah

[Verse 2]
I got a question for ya (See, I already know the answer)
But still I wanna ask you, would you lie? (No)
Make me cry? (No)
Do somethin' behind my back and then try to cover it up?
Well, neither would I, baby
My love is on the up and up (On the up and up)
(Yes) I'll be faithful
(Yes) I'm for real
(Yes) And with us you'll always know the deal