MR. CARTER (Southern Soul R&B) [Intro] (Women singing) Mr. Carter... Mr. Carter... Where you been? Mr. Carter, where you been? Everybody asking, "Where you been?" (James Carter) I've been making money, I've been making moves. When I walk through the door, I bring the whole room good news. --- [Verse 1] They call me Mr. Carter, I don't do nothing small. When I step up in the building, I make the pictures fall. My shoes talk louder Than some folks ever could. Even my hat got confidence— Lord knows it look good. I done wrestled a thunderstorm, Outran a freight train. Taught the Mississippi River How to dance in the rain. I ain't saying I'm the greatest... I'm just repeating what I heard. And every pretty woman smiling Swear I'm a man of my word. --- [Pre-Chorus] I don't chase no spotlight, The spotlight chase me. If confidence was money, I'd own every street. --- [Chorus] (Women) Mr. Carter, Where you been? Everybody waiting For you again. Mr. Carter, Take my hand. Every party gets started When you walk in. (James Carter) I'm right here, baby, Looking so clean. Everywhere I go, They know what I mean. --- [Verse 2] They say I talk big... Well, I got a big life. Cook breakfast so good, It'll make you call your wife. My smile worth millions, My laugh worth gold. Even Father Time Ask me how I stay so bold. I can charm a room Without saying a thing. Even my shadow Got its own wedding ring. I don't need permission, I just need the beat. When Mr. Carter show up, Everybody on they feet. --- [Bridge] Now don't believe everything That these people say... Believe about half of it... The other half too tame! If bragging was a business, I'd own the whole town. If cool was a kingdom, I'd wear the biggest crown. --- [Breakdown] (Women chanting) Who that? Mr. Carter! Who fly? Mr. Carter! Who smooth? Mr. Carter! Where you been? We've been waiting! --- [Final Chorus] (Women) Mr. Carter, Where you been? You got the whole room Jumping again. Mr. Carter, Stay awhile. Every woman melting At your smile. (James Carter) They say legends never leave, They just arrive late. Now turn this Southern Soul up— Let's celebrate! (Women) Mr. Carter! Mr. Carter! Where you been? Mr. Carter!
