[Intro] My Benton Harbor, baby (yeah) Never thought I’d fall in love so fast, so crazy You stole my heart instantly Now I need you here with me [Verse 1] My Benton Harbor, baby, you were walkin’ past my way On that college campus, sunshine hittin’ on your braids Books up in your arms, you were focused on your grades Smart and independent, you were built a different way You were talkin’ ’bout your dreams, how you’re chasin’ every one Got a plan for your degree, got a plan for what’s to come You a queen and you know it, never settlin’ for crumbs Got me proud just to say that you the one I’m ridin’ on You had a man but he was playin’, he ain’t see your worth Couldn’t hold a real woman, couldn’t match your work I was patient, I was watchin’, I was learnin’ you Now we locked in, baby, this is somethin’ true [Pre-Chorus] Didn’t think that I would fall in love so fast But you caught me when you smiled, and it hit me like that Now I’m thinkin’ ’bout forever every time that we laugh You my blessing from the past, my future and my path [Chorus] My Benton Harbor, baby Never would have thought I would fall in love so fast You stole my heart instantly Walkin’ ’round the college campus, I found a diamond, yeah You had a man but he was a loser, he ain’t see the prize Now we locked in, girl, I see heaven in your eyes And I can’t let you go, I need you every day My Benton Harbor, baby, I’m here to stay [Verse 2] You inspiring these women, you empowering the block When you talk about your goals, everybody gotta stop ’Cause you broke through every limit that they ever tried to drop Got that black girl magic when you walk into the spot You be teachin’ all the young queens how to love themselves How to build up they careers, how to get they wealth How to stand up in a world tryna hold ’em down But you shine through the pressure like a diamond in the ground You the first one in your fam with a master’s on the wall Got your business on the side, you ain’t scared you’ll fall You invest in your community, you lift us when we low You the reason that I hustle, you the reason that I grow [Pre-Chorus] Didn’t think that I would fall in love so fast But you caught me when you smiled, and it hit me like that Now I’m thinkin’ ’bout forever every time that we laugh You my blessing from the past, my future and my path [Chorus] My Benton Harbor, baby Never would have thought I would fall in love so fast You stole my heart instantly Walkin’ ’round the college campus, I found a diamond, yeah You had a man but he was a loser, he ain’t see the prize Now we locked in, girl, I see heaven in your eyes And I can’t let you go, I need you every day My Benton Harbor, baby, I’m here to stay [Breakdown] (Ohhh, my baby) My Benton Harbor, baby, you my melody You the reason that this trap soul feel like therapy When you hold me, I ain’t never gotta question me You believed in every dream when they laughed at me Slow it down, let the lights fade low Let the beat ride out while I let my love show You a queen, you a star, you the truth, you the code Every curve, every scar, every story you told You my safe place, girl, you my peace of mind When the world turn cold, you the warmth I find From the Harbor to the globe, we gon’ rise and shine You my lifetime blessing, you my favorite sign [Bridge] We can ride through the city with the top laid back Play our favorite slow jams while the moonlight flash Tell me all your fears, I’ma hold ’em in my hands Turn ’em into prayers, turn ’em into plans We can build us a future that they never understood You the best thing that ever came up out the hood From the classroom nights to the late-night calls Now it’s big black love, we above those walls [Chorus] My Benton Harbor, baby Never would have thought I would fall in love so fast You stole my heart instantly Walkin’ ’round the college campus, I found a diamond, yeah You had a man but he was a loser, he ain’t see the prize Now we locked in, girl, I see heaven in your eyes And I can’t let you go, I need you every day My Benton Harbor, baby, I’m here to stay [Outro] My Benton Harbor, baby (my baby) You my love, you my light, you my everyday, yeah Never lettin’ go, I’ma hold you tight Benton Harbor, baby, you my heart for life
