[Intro] [Chorus] Been searchin’ all night, been searchin’ all day Through the city lights and the underground way Lookin’ for that one, that real true love Now she’s standin’ right here, sent from above True love found, yeah, my heart’s on fire Finally met the one that lift me higher No more empty nights, no more lonely grind True love found, and she’s forever mine [Verse 1 ] Started out young, heart open wide Chasin’ that feeling I couldn’t hide From the block parties to the late-night spots Tryin’ to find the one that hits the right spots Seen a thousand faces in the club lights glow But none of ‘em made my spirit slow Used to spit freestyles on the corner curb Dreamin’ of a queen I could finally serve Walked through the rain with my headphones on Old-school joints keepin’ my hope strong Every failed date left another scar But I kept pushin’, lookin’ to the stars Homies said chill, stop lookin’ so hard But my heart was locked like a prison guard Sixteen and restless, twenty and still Searchin’ for the one to make the time stand still [Chorus] Been searchin’ all night, been searchin’ all day Through the city lights and the underground way Lookin’ for that one, that real true love Now she’s standin’ right here, sent from above True love found, yeah, my heart’s on fire Finally met the one that lift me higher No more empty nights, no more lonely grind True love found, and she’s forever mine [Verse 2 ] Years kept rollin’ like the tape in the deck Still out here grindin’, still payin’ respect Met some shorties that could dance real nice But the conversation never felt precise Late nights at the diner, coffee turnin’ cold Writin’ rhymes about the love I hoped to hold Saw her in a vision, soft smile, pure light Woke up feelin’ empty in the morning light Hit the train, hit the park, hit the freestyle cypher Still no connection that felt any higher Almost gave up, almost closed the door Thought real love was just an old folk lore Then the universe whispered, “Keep your head up” One more night, one more cup Destiny’s waitin’ around the next bend The search ain’t over till the story ends [Chorus] Been searchin’ all night, been searchin’ all day Through the city lights and the underground way Lookin’ for that one, that real true love Now she’s standin’ right here, sent from above True love found, yeah, my heart’s on fire Finally met the one that lift me higher No more empty nights, no more lonely grind True love found, and she’s forever mine [Verse 3 ] Then one night the bass dropped heavy and clean Saw her across the floor in that soft green Eyes locked in, time froze in place The whole room faded, just her face Walked over slow, heart beatin’ wild She smiled that smile that made me feel like a child First words soft, conversation flowed free Like we’d known each other since ’93 She laughed at my rhymes, I loved her real talk We stepped outside and just started to walk City lights blurred, the world felt right Held her hand under the summer night All those years of searchin’ finally paid The one I was missin’ was standin’ in the shade Now every freestyle ends the same way With her name on my tongue and my heart on display [Chorus (outro feel)] Been searchin’ all night, been searchin’ all day Through the city lights and the underground way Lookin’ for that one, that real true love Now she’s standin’ right here, sent from above True love found, yeah, my heart’s on fire Finally met the one that lift me higher No more empty nights, no more lonely grind True love found… and she’s forever mine There it is
