Drum sample from Clyde McPhatter’s “The Mixed Up Cup”This is the story of you, what makes you special, where you come from

This is one of the most exciting stories ever told

Because it's about you

And you are one of the most important things in this world, you

She ride 'cuz her testament has been day one

A nigga got trust 'cuz she been day one

They one's done, build a fam Bruce Lee

So we K-I-S the BS goodbye

Damsel in distress so I stress good guy

Tarzan and Jane more like Bonnie and Karem

Could you be my sugar water, tonic and cream?

Put the dean in my yard, like religion and king

And diamond you a sight

Like unidentified rims spinning in the night

Me without your balance just wouldn't sit right

Like written wouldn't be past tense without ten

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

Hey, because of you my little lady named fame

People spot me like nerves spot pain

You put the S on my chest and inside my veins

Before that this darkie had to smile for them to see me

Now them same kids that used to diss wanna be me

Due to me being down with you

Hooked up in 82' plus six when you gave me my fix

You fixed my house and banking accounts

You fixed me up with too many women to count

Only right for you to have your side niggas too

And even when you don't come back

At least when you was here for me

The world cheered from you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

Pen you my muthafucka, I'm a hold you like piss

Even when the itchy burn make me wanna let go

There you go smudgin', see actin' mad funny

But you kissin' loose leafs so I can't be mad

You my confidant when I couldn't tell pops that report card came

You signed off with me

So when the checks come you'll be signin' off with me

But when I'm dead and gone will you sign off?

Oh, Paper mate you light like paper weight

But you pack ink, can make tattoos turn pussy

And when it's mush time you be there like a man

In my hand spillin' my heart with you blood

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

You're my first born, my little Capricorn kid

Slid in this world at one pound eight ounce

My miracle baby grown in to a little lady

So fast, like pressing the gas while the tape bounce

Through you, me and your grandfather grew closer

I understand now, all he try to give for me

I wanna give it to you the same way

But sometimes fall short and you still live for me

I just want you to know

I may not show all the right feelings or say the right verbs

But you're my little black diamond

And always shining in my heart and that's way beyond words

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

You've been with me on the inside homie

Puff life in me ever since I was a knee high, I knew I had heart

Ain't gang related but you relative to blood

AB negative you represent love

Though you break like Pringles, you're heroic in your size

You make David beat Goliath, you heart breaker

Broads love you on Valentines day

Quaker brought beats to my chest before hip hop

Just take some time to remember

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you

If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you

I need you