Different Times

[Verse 1: T-Boz]

I been in some hard times

I seen a lot of good times

But everyday I count my blessings this way

Cause I know that everyday's a different day

My friends can change

But his will never change

And I knew there would be some time

When I would second guess my mind

[Hook: T-Boz]

So I kept on walking

Kept on striving

Kept on singing and

Guess who showed up

[Verse 2: Raphael Saadiq]

As I walked down the street one day

I thought I heard a brother say:

Living in bad conditions

Can make you feel like no one

As long as I, that's why I always try

And do my best to search inside

But I knew there would be a day

When I had to look the other way

[Hook: Raphael Saadiq & T-Boz]

So I close my eyes and

Kept on pushin'

I just stopped looking

And guess who showed up

[Verse 3: T-Boz with Raphael Saadiq]

I told myself one day

To fall on my knees and pray

And never listen to no-one

If they can't be true to you

No one should spend precious time

Living for material love

His money, no money

No money, can make me happy

Now it looks a lot clearer outside

Cause I'm using my eyes

[Hook: T-Boz]

I close my eyes and

And kept on pushing

I just stopped looking

And guess who showed up

[Bridge: Raphael Saadiq & T-Boz]

My friend won't let you down

He's always been around

That's one thing I know for sure

Even when I'm wrong, he's right at my door

He'll never ignore

[Verse 4: Raphael Saadiq]

Yes, I got a lotta things to say

I can't say them in all one day

I'll take no credit for the blessings that he's given to me

Without him I know that Saadiq could never, ever, ever be

When I thought it couldn't get no better

Just when I thought it was almost over

Oh no

[Hook: Raphael Saadiq & T-Boz]

I close my eyes and

Kept on pushin'

I just stopped looking

And guess who showed up

[Hook: Raphael Saadiq & T-Boz]×4

I close my eyes and kept on pushin'

I just stopped looking and guess who showed up

I told myself one day

To fall on my knees and pray

[Bridge]