Father In You - Mary J. Blige

When I was a little girl I didn’t have a father

And that’s why I’m leanin' on you

When I was a baby I didn’t get a hug from daddy

That’s why I need a hug from you

Oh, it’s not easy and I thank you for putting up with me

When you don’t have a daddy’s love

(To say that you) To say that I’m your little girl

(Are his little girl) Oh, why didn’t he love me?

(And give you the love) I need love, yeah yeah yeah

(You really deserve) And I believe I deserve it, and that’s why, oh

That’s why I need the father in you

(I need the father in you, baby)

That’s why I need the father in you

(Please don’t hurt me, please)

That’s why I need the father in you

(Oh, that’s why I really need you)

That’s why I need the father in you

(Please be true)

Oh, things got bad

To the point where mommy couldn’t hold us down

And that’s when it hurt me so much to see her

(To see her cry) Oh don’t cry, mama, don’t cry

(Each and every night) We’re gonna be alright, that’s what I used to say

(I said that’s some day) That I would try to take his place, oh

(It was so hard) It was so hard tryna be a man, not a woman

And that’s why I need a father

That’s why I need the father in you

(Oh, I needed, I put my trust in you, baby)

That’s why I need the father in you

(Please don’t let me down)

That’s why I need the father in you

(Oh, oh, I, I need the father in you)

That’s why I need the father in you

(Hold my hand, oh yeah)

Because we never had one at home, no no no

As a little girl

So I understand why daddy couldn’t be there

'Cause it’s so obvious nobody taught him how to be a father either

Oh, and I’m not saying this to reminisce on the past

I’m just saying this to make you understand that I needed a father

And this is my problem

This is why I couldn’t keep no one

This is why I couldn’t stay alone, I was so scared alone

Every woman needs a man, and I don’t think she understands

That she really needs a father, the father in you, my brother

Oh, she really needed a father, the father in you

When your wife is speaking, fellas, pay attention, yeah

Don’t ignore her, oh no no

Ooh, I really need the father in you