[INTRO — SPOKEN, SOFT AND PLAYFUL] Mmm… You know what I be thinking sometimes? It’s funny how I can know something And still wanna hear you say it. Not ‘cause I don’t believe you, baby… I just like hearing it from you. You know what I mean? Mmm… yeah. [VERSE 1 — LAID-BACK, CONVERSATIONAL] We done had them conversations Late nights, no hesitation Drew the lines, established patience Know exactly what we creating You don’t leave me in the dark Don’t play no games with my heart When you say it, then you show it Ain’t no question where you are And I notice all the little things The way you move, the peace you bring You don’t gotta make a big display You show me love in your everyday But sometimes I look you in your eyes And wanna hear what’s already mine It’s not that I don’t know the truth I just like the way it sounds from you [PRE-CHORUS — WARM, GENTLE HARMONIES] Tell me what I know Let me hear it one more time Put your arms around me Say what’s already on your mind I ain’t asking ‘cause I’m scared I can feel it when you’re there Sometimes love just likes to hear What it already knows is here [CHORUS — SOULFUL, HYPNOTIC, REPEATED PHRASE] What’s understood Don’t need explaining We know what’s real Ain’t no need for changing Your actions talk Your words confirm it I know we good But baby, say it for me What’s understood Don’t need explaining No need to prove What we’ve been demonstrating I know your heart You know mine too But every now and then I wanna hear it from you Mmm… I wanna hear it from you. [VERSE 2 — DEEPER, MORE INTIMATE] We ain’t gotta name it every day We know the rules, we know the way Certain things we won’t allow We made them promises out loud Ain’t no room for blurred lines here We made our intentions clear You know what I expect from you And I know what you need me to do So I ain’t here to question loyalty Or make you prove what you show to me You been consistent with your energy And that means more than words could ever be But even when the sky is clear Sometimes I wanna pull you near Rest my head against your chest And hear you tell me we’re still blessed Not because I think we’re falling Not because I hear doubt calling I just love when you remind me Of the thing your actions show me [PRE-CHORUS — SOFT, ALMOST WHISPERED] Tell me what I know Let me hear it one more time Put your arms around me Say what’s already on your mind I ain’t asking you to swear You done shown me that you care Sometimes love just likes to hear What it already knows is here [CHORUS — LAYERED VOCALS, LAID-BACK GROOVE] What’s understood Don’t need explaining We know what’s real Ain’t no need for changing Your actions talk Your words confirm it I know we good But baby, say it for me What’s understood Don’t need explaining No need to prove What we’ve been demonstrating I know your heart You know mine too But every now and then I wanna hear it from you [BRIDGE — SPOKEN-SUNG, INTROSPECTIVE] See, that’s the thing about me and you… I don’t need a performance. I don’t need a promise every morning. I don’t need you to convince me Of something you ain’t never made me question. You show up. You stand on what you say. You respect what we discussed. And you move accordingly. I see that. I appreciate that. But sometimes… I just wanna be your woman. Not the woman who gotta figure everything out. Not the woman who gotta read between the lines. Not the woman who gotta be strong enough To never ask for nothing. Sometimes I wanna ask you something Even when I know the answer. Just hold me… Look me in my eyes… And tell me what I already know. Mmm… Is that too much to ask? [BREAKDOWN — BASS, LIGHT PERCUSSION, HUMMING] I know, I know… I know what it is. I see, I see… The way you handle this. No games, no lies No crossing lines But I like those words Coming from your lips sometimes. Say it, baby… Just say it. I already know… I just wanna hear you say it. [FINAL CHORUS — FULL HARMONIES, SOULFUL AD-LIBS] What’s understood Don’t need explaining We know what’s real Ain’t no need for changing Your actions talk Your words confirm it I know we good But baby, say it for me What’s understood Don’t need explaining We built this here Ain’t no need for entertaining No second guessing No misdirection Just a little love And a little reassurance I know your heart You know mine too What’s understood Don’t need explaining… But I still wanna hear it From you. [OUTRO — SPOKEN, SOFTLY OVER THE MUSIC] Mmm… I ain’t asking you Because I don’t know. I’m asking you Because I like knowing That we know the same thing. See the difference? What’s understood Don’t need explaining. But every now and then, baby… Go on and explain it to me anyway. Heh… Mmm. That’s all.
