A Song for You

by Donny Hathaway

 

I've been so many places in my life and time

I've sung a lot of songs

I've made some bad rhymes

 

I've acted out my life in stages

with 10,000 people watching

 

But we're alone now

and I'm singing this song to you

 

I know your image of me

is what I hope to be

I've treated you unkindly

but darling can't you see

 

There's no one more important to me

Baby can't you see through me

 

'Cause we're alone now

and I'm singing this song to you

 

You taught me precious secrets

of a true love . . . witholding nothing

You came out in front

when I was hiding

 

But now I'm so much better

and if my words don't come together

Listen to the melody

'Cause my love is in there hiding

 

I love you

in a place where there's no space or time

I love you

for my life

you're a friend of mine

 

And when my life is over

Remember when we were together

 

We were alone

and I was singing this song to you

 

I love you

in a place where there's no space or time

I love you

for my life

you're a friend of mine

 

And when my life is over

Remember when we were together

 

We were alone

and I was singing this song to you

 

We were alone

and I was singing this song to you

 

We were alone

and I was singing this song

singing this song to you

 

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