I know you're feelin' down 'bout how they treat you
Nobody understands all that you've been through
And you just wanna get low, way so low
It's hard to picture life being in your shoes
You ain't in touch with your baby father
You only get low, then it gets harder
You said it wasn't love, but wasn't on his job
You got your whole paycheck that says you get through
I don't wanna keep you down (Don't wanna keep you down)
A ni**a wanna raise you up, yeah (Wanna raise you up)
And someone gotta take you out (Gotta take you out)
Somebody's gotta show you off (Gotta show you off)
Who's gonna call you baby?
And if I make you feel small (I'm here for you)
Who's gonna love you crazy?
I'm never gonna let you fall
Honey, you ain't lookin'
But if you're lookin'
Then look no further
Because you're worth it, girl
I got all this love for you
Cuz you deserve it (fu*k them if they don't see)
You're black and perfect
I don't wanna keep you down (Don't wanna keep you down)
A ni**a wanna raise you up, yeah (Wanna raise you up)
And someone gotta take you out (Gotta take you out)
Somebody's gotta show you off, girl (Gotta show you off)
[Bridge]
I just wanna show you what the world do (They do, they do)
I just wanna give you what the world won't (Yeah, you won't, yeah, you won't)
Know that you will never have to feel alone, alone (Baby)
I don't wanna keep you down (Don't wanna keep you down)
A ni**a wanna raise you up, yeah (Wanna raise you up)
And someone gotta take you out (Gotta take you out)
Somebody's gotta show you off
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (Oh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (Oh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (Oh)