I.O.U

[Intro: Emeli Sandé]

(I.O.U)

(A, E, I.O.U)

[Verse 1: Emeli Sandé]

The way, when no one else was there you held my hand

When I was weak you gave me strength to stand

A lady who taught me to be your man

I'll never forget that

[Verse 2: Wretch 32]

Big sis' you're more like second mum

Mother's Day gifts you'll be getting a second one

Breath of fresh air, I will give you my second lung

Even when we do get it wrong we still get along

Remember when we had a cat and dog? We used to fight like Cat and Dog

Flickin' through the catalogue before I ever had a song but now you're in my catalogue

Yeah, you take me higher than any E with a capital

You know that I'm a G so I'ma always show you gratitude

First is, second mum, how am I gonna thank you all?

When mum wasn't here you'd be shouting in my ear

Canon jumped into gear, it was like you had a manual

Running out of words, this ain't a chapter, it's a verse

I'll be free by your side until they trap me in a hearse

I owe you everything I earn, everything is hers

I'll write an I.O.U cause what's the man without the words?

[Chorus: Emeli Sandé]

A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever

A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember

A, E, I.O.U, my best forever

A, E, I.O.U

[Verse 3: Wretch 32]

First mum, second god

I pray we always get along

You're raising my princess, hope she reaches your echelon

I didn't know a queen had to be a king too

You worked every hour and you cooked and cleaned too

That little bit of flour made a three-course meal

That's why your hotels have always got a sea view

You were the first to give me breath, the first to help me with my steps, even the first to call me Wretch and now they call me 32

Any time I'm on the stage, man I feel your presence

If I only had a word I'd give you half the letters

And if I ever done time you'd do half the sentence

Lucky I never went, when I got my ass arrested

Cause you always kept me in when I was running the streets

And any time I came late you was gunning for me

I'm uncomfortable until you living comfortably

And I will never take a penny because I love you for free

[Chorus: Emeli Sandé]

A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever

A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember

A, E, I.O.U, my best forever

A, E, I.O.U

[Bridge: Emeli Sandé & Wretch 32]

The way, you loved me more than I did love myself

The one that I can trust like no one else

You picked me up and carried me from hell

And I just want you to know that

[Chorus: Emeli Sandé & Wretch 32]

A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever

A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember

A, E, I.O.U, my best forever

A, E, I.O.U

[Outro: Emeli Sandé & Wretch 32]

A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever

A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember

A, E, I.O.U, my best forever

A, E, I.O.U