Recipe

[Intro] From the pages of my cookbook Serving soul food from my cookbook (Ooh, oh) Like food for your soul [Verse 1] The recipe for a happy life Taking everything a day at a time (Time) Water your big dreams and starve your distractions Pray everyday (Hey) and back that with the actions The recipe for a greater love No, when you can't get everything that you want Love who you love and season it with understanding Say what you need, don’t be so damn demanding (Stop and smell the rose) And when you pose for the picture, smile Don't be in a rush, sit and stay a while Make sure to laugh like you were a child [Chorus] If it's easy, chances are that it won’t be amazing (Drive through, quick slide) Come through (Can't get full off that) Ooh Roll your sleeves up Mix up just what you need and what you're craving Don't rush, don't cheat while cooking up the recipe [Verse 2] Recipe for a happy home You gotta get them moments alone Pack up them kids, take they bad asses to your mama Go get a room or just, hey, play in the sauna And if you don't feel sexy at your worst, yeah Come up with some new shit, put your back into it, yeah Girl, you can't be scared Just got your weave did, better not whip your hair Problems come as they often will Oh, yes Lord, tell her, “Peace be still” That's what my big mama told me Right after she scolded me [Chorus] If it’s easy, chances are that it won’t be amazing (Drive through, quick slide) Drive on through (Can't get full off that) Ooh Roll your sleeves up Mix up just what you need and what you’re craving Don't rush, don't cheat while cooking up the recipe (Recipe) [Bridge] And you know you got something good going If you feel good about it You know you got something worth having If you can't live without it Appetite satisfied all day Want the kind of love that’s all good Make you wanna clean the plate, oh [Chorus] If it's easy, chances are that it won't be amazing (Drive through, quick slide) Come through (Can't get full off that) Ooh Roll your sleeves up (Roll) Mix up just what you need and what you're craving Don't rush, don't cheat while cooking up the recipe [Outro] Yeah, oh Come and get you some