“Look… I wanna take you back—way back in time… When R&B used to tell the truth… Even when it hurt… Especially… when we lay…” Intro (spoken / harmonies) Yeah… Late night, lights low… This that tender love… But it’s complicated… Verse 1 I want to give you all my love tonight Wrap you in my arms, make it feel so right When the world gets heavy, you can rest on me Baby close your eyes—let me set you free Soft kisses, slow dancing, no rush, no race I’m the safe place when you need your space Tell me what you’re missing, I’ll fill it up Ain’t nothing stronger than this tender love Pre-Chorus (build) But every time I look in your eyes I see a secret you tryin’ to hide And I can feel it in the way you touch This ain’t just love… it’s a little too much Chorus (blend of both themes) Tender love… is what I’m feelin’ But it hurts, ‘cause I know we shouldn’t be here Hold me close… don’t say nothin’ ‘Cause when we lay… we forget what’s real And even though it’s wrong, it feels like home In the dark, we turn our hearts to stone Tender love… while we sin in silence Ooh… as we lay Verse 2 ( confession) I didn’t plan for it to go this far Started with a call, now it’s in my heart You say you stuck, you got someone at home But when you with me, you don’t feel alone I hear your phone ring, you turn it face down I hate that sound, but I stay around ‘Cause when you pull me in, I lose my mind And I start believin’ you’ll be mine in time Pre-Chorus 2 But morning comes and reality bites We both know we can’t live this life Still I’m weak when you say my name And I let you pull me back again Chorus (repeat) Tender love… is what I’m feelin’ But it hurts, ‘cause I know we shouldn’t be here Hold me close… don’t say nothin’ ‘Cause when we lay… we forget what’s real And even though it’s wrong, it feels like home In the dark, we turn our hearts to stone Tender love… while we sin in silence Ooh… as we lay Bridge (big vocals ) Tell me why your hands feel like truth When your words keep breakin’ rules I don’t want the guilt, I just want you But I can’t promise what I can’t do We keep sayin’ “last time”… but we don’t stop We keep fallin’ deeper every time we drop And if love is supposed to set you free… Why it feel like you’re takin’ the best of me? Final Chorus Tender love… is what I’m needin’ Even if it’s wrong, you got me right here Hold me close… don’t say nothin’ ‘Cause when we lay… we disappear No one knows… what we do in private Two hearts lost in a midnight choir Tender love… while we sin in silence Ooh… as we lay Outro (soft) Yeah… Tender love… As we lay…
