India.arie - Talk To Her lyrics

[Chorus] When you talk to her, talk to her Like you want somebody to talk to your mama Don't get smart with her, have a heart to heart With her just like you would with your daughter Cause everything you do or say You got to live with it everyday She's somebody's baby She's somebody's sister She's somebody's mama Now when you go to her, speak truthfully Be honest as you can be from your heart You're in a situation where ya losing patience Take some time and look her in the eye When you just can't find the words you want And it's hard to reach the point Where you both can understand Don't just tell the truth But tell the whole truth It'll make a better man outta you [Chorus] It doesn't matter if she's wearin' A mini skirt or a business suit Whether she's twenty-five or ninety-nine Treat her the way your mama taught you to She could be the queen of Sheba She could be a schoolteacher Home maker or a lawyer I think it's good for your Karma Like when you talk to her [Chorus] Now, let's keep it real Nothing in this world could ever exist Without its opposite There has to be a sun and a moon A man and a woman And that's just the way it is Humanity's lop-sided And everybody's fighting How do we restore the peace? Mother Earth is hurting 'Cause everyone is searching For the feminine energy When you talk to her, talk to her Like you want somebody to Talk to your nana Watch your mouth, yeah, yeah Don't get smart with her, have Heart to heart With her just like you would With your daughter 'Cause everything you do or say You got to live with it everyday She's somebody's baby She's somebody's sister She's somebody's mama When you talk to her, talk to her Like you want somebody to talk to your mama Just like you fight for your sister If you know that somebody dissed her How you gonna care for your daughter Turn around and talk bad 'bout her mama? Same way you listen to your auntie Never interrupts while you speak Make your words sweet like candy As if you were talking to your granny, yeah If you really love her, then (Say so) If you really need her, then (Say so) You love the way she thinks (Say so) You love the way she speaks (Say so) When you need some good conversation (Say so) (Say so) If you want her in your life (Say so) You want her to be your wife (Say so) You'll be there to the end (Say so) If you're thinking 'bout leaving (Say so) If you wonder where she's going (Say so) If you need to grieve with her (Say so) You just want to be with her (Say so) If you love her hair (Say so) If you want her there (Say so) Tell me if you really want her (Say so) You want to slap her down (Say so)