I'd Rather Have a Love

[Intro]

Do you mind if I talk to you for a minute?

You see, these fellas out here

You see, they're afraid of doing that long term thing

They figure as soon as they lock hearts with another

Something better is gonna come along

Well, that's quite possibly true

But the deal is, you're gonna have to find yourself a love

Or you're gonna find yourself alone

[Verse 1]

See, I was cool in them streets (In the streets, y'all)

Yeah, I was cool in them clubs

Real talk, I wasn't thinking nothing 'bout love (Oh no, no, no)

See, I didn't want nobody tryna partake in my stuff (Oh no)

I thought an occasional one night stand would be enough

[Pre-Chorus]

(Oh, but one day I) I met this girl and she ruined my philosophy

(It caught me by surprise)

And now my heart skips a beat when she comes around

(Oh, I) I never thought that I'd be ready to settle down (No)

See, I was about to find myself alone

But I found myself a love

[Chorus]

It's gonna take a minute to evolve

But I'd rather have a love than nothing at all

I'm ready for a love of my own, yeah, yeah

Can't stay in this place forever

Even though I want to, I just see us together

And I'd rather have a love than have a life alone

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]

See, I was raised by a good one

Mama told me what a real man should be (Mhm)

She said, "Son, pick one, and treat her like me"

But I took all of her wisdom, and I used it for selfish gain

And I know if she saw all this pimpin', she'd be ashamed

[Pre-Chorus]

(Whoa, but now I found her)

I found this girl and I see things differently

(It caught me by surprise)

It's like I got two left feet when she comes around

(Oh, I) I never thought that I'd be ready to settle down (No)

See, I was about to find myself alone

But I found myself a love, I know

[Chorus]

It's gonna take a minute to evolve

But I'd rather have a love than nothing at all

I'm ready for a love of my own

Can't stay in this place forever

Even though I want to, I just see us together

And I'd rather have a love than have a life alone

[Bridge]

On the one hand I could chose to be the guy

That only chases frivolous pleasures

But on the other hand, need to build a dream

With true love and affection

I know it's going to be quite a challenge

I know it's gonna take some time (Some time)

But I'm here and I'm ready to change

'Cause I know I've found myself a love, yeah

[Chorus]

It's gonna take a minute to evolve

But I'd rather have a love than nothing at all

I'm ready for a love of my own

Can't stay in this place forever

Even though I want to, I just see us together

And I'd rather have a love than have a life alone

[Outro]

Ooh, said it's gonna take a minute to evolve

But I'd rather have a love than nothing at all

I'm ready for a love of my own