I Know You [Intro] [Soft Rhodes/piano intro, warm neo-soul atmosphere, no drums yet] [Female lead hums softly, airy and intimate] (Mmm) Woo, I remember you~ (La da, da da~) Mmhmm~ (La da, da da~) Ooou~ (La da, da da~) Mmhmm~ [Verse] [Lead vocal enters softly, intimate soulful phrasing, minimal background vocals] [Slow 3/4 swaying groove begins, warm bass, light percussion] Oh~ It was on that day~ When I first locked eyes with you~ That day I knew it was true, I wanted you~ Wanna be near you~ My mind been thinking… Maybe it’s too good to be true~ This love thing, it’s foreign to me~ The vulnerability~ Now that’s something new to me~ Causing my heart to beat faster than it ever beat~ Your touch… Gives me a rush that iii~ Never felt before~ Oh, I, don’t wanna run no more~ Something ’bout the way you move, Feels like déjà vu~ Like my soul remembers you~ I always yearned for a love like this~ I guess God heard my prayers, And sent you here~ [Pre-Chorus] [Chords lift brighter, soft choir pads enter low behind lead] [Lead vocal becomes more emotional, tasteful vibrato tails] And I don’t know how to explain it~ But something in me changed~ You walked in like a blessing, And took away the pain~ I been scared to fall, But with you I feel safe~ It’s like my heart been waiting, Just to say your name~ [Chorus] [Full soulful Urban R&B choir enters behind the lead] [Warm stacked ooh/ahh harmonies, soft gospel-inspired voicings] [Lead vocal stays clear and centered, choir responds after key lines] I know you~ [Choir: I know you~] Like I met you in another life~ I know you~ [Choir: My soul knows you~] Like you been here the whole time~ It’s in your eyes, It’s in your touch, It’s in the way you love me right~ And iii, [Choir swells softly] Don’t ever wanna let go~ So hold me tight~ I know you~ [Choir: I remember you~] Like my soul knew you before my mind~ [Outro] [Drums soften, Rhodes/piano and choir remain] [Lead ad-libs softly, emotional vibrato tails] I know you~ [Choir: I know you~] Mmm, I remember you~ [Choir: My soul knows you~] Like my soul knew you~ Before my mind~ [Choir fades softly]
