Lyrics Father In You - Mary J. Blige

Father In You

When I was a little girl I didn’t have a father
And that’s why I’m leanin' on you
When I was a baby I didn’t get a hug from daddy
That’s why I need a hug from you
Oh, it’s not easy and I thank you for putting up with me
When you don’t have a daddy’s love
(To say that you) To say that I’m your little girl
(Are his little girl) Oh, why didn’t he love me?
(And give you the love) I need love, yeah yeah yeah
(You really deserve) And I believe I deserve it, and that’s why, oh
That’s why I need the father in you
(I need the father in you, baby)
That’s why I need the father in you
(Please don’t hurt me, please)
That’s why I need the father in you
(Oh, that’s why I really need you)
That’s why I need the father in you
(Please be true)
Oh, things got bad
To the point where mommy couldn’t hold us down
And that’s when it hurt me so much to see her
(To see her cry) Oh don’t cry, mama, don’t cry
(Each and every night) We’re gonna be alright, that’s what I used to say
(I said that’s some day) That I would try to take his place, oh
(It was so hard) It was so hard tryna be a man, not a woman
And that’s why I need a father
That’s why I need the father in you
(Oh, I needed, I put my trust in you, baby)
That’s why I need the father in you
(Please don’t let me down)
That’s why I need the father in you
(Oh, oh, I, I need the father in you)
That’s why I need the father in you
(Hold my hand, oh yeah)
Because we never had one at home, no no no
As a little girl
So I understand why daddy couldn’t be there
'Cause it’s so obvious nobody taught him how to be a father either
Oh, and I’m not saying this to reminisce on the past
I’m just saying this to make you understand that I needed a father
And this is my problem
This is why I couldn’t keep no one
This is why I couldn’t stay alone, I was so scared alone
Every woman needs a man, and I don’t think she understands
That she really needs a father, the father in you, my brother
Oh, she really needed a father, the father in you
When your wife is speaking, fellas, pay attention, yeah
Don’t ignore her, oh no no
Ooh, I really need the father in you