Like I Do
For Real
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It's been three years and seven days Since I first gave my all to you Stuck up in love so wrong I can't see nothin' else but me and you A sudden change has come about The way you treat me, I need you Can't stop the rain from comin' down Until you see it's true that No one's gonna love you (Like I do it) Late at night, baby (Like I do) I get up early in the mornin' (To please you and), oh, yeah, yeah And make sure that you're satisfied (Don't run away from lovin') (Love is) All I have for you (Don't turn away from us) (No one will) Love you like I do It's been to me a time alone ‘Cause I've been more than there for you Don't want to leave, can't bear the thought Of what goes on, we are through Too may reasons we should stay We built a world between us two But if you need to go away Then, baby, you will see that No one's gonna love you (Like I do it), oh Late at night, baby (Like I do) I get up early in the mornin' (To please you and) And make sure that you're satisfied (Don't run away from lovin') Don't run away (Love is) All I have for you (Don't turn away from us) Don't turn away (No one will) Oh, no, it's all I can do (Don't run away from lovin') Oh (Love is) It's all I have for you (Don't turn away from us) Don't turn away (No one will) Love you like I do (Like I do it) Late at night, baby (Like I do) I get up early in the mornin' (To please you and), hey And make sure that you're satisfied (Don't run away from lovin') Don't run away, no, no, no (Love is) Oh, it's all I have for you, boy (Don't turn away from us) Don't turn away (No one will) No one will love you like I do (Don't run away from lovin') No, like I do, not like I do, baby (Love is) It's all I have for you (Don't turn away from us) No, no, oh, no (No one will) No one will love you like I do (Don't run away from lovin') Don't turn away (Love is) Baby, it's all I have for you (Don't turn away from us) (No one will) No one will love you like I do (Don't run away from lovin') (Love is)
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Written by: Dallas Austin, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Like I Do" is a song by "For Real", an R&B musical group made up of four women. The group was popular in the 1990s and was recognized for their gospel-infused vocal harmonies.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Like I Do" is from For Real's debut album, "It's a Natural Thang", which was released in 1994.
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Producer InfoThe album was produced under the label of A&M Records, a record label loved by millions and home to some of the greatest music artists.
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Song Style"Like I Do" is embedded with elements of 90's R&B style and it also highlights the group's powerful and stirring harmonies.
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Song ThemeThe song, "Like I Do", like many other R&B songs, talks about romance and feelings in a relationship.
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Song ReceptionAlthough "Like I Do" was not a commercial hit, it was praised for its vocal performance and gained a sizeable following among R&B enthusiasts.
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Group DisbandmentDespite their soulful music and strong vocal harmonies, For Real unfortunately disbanded in the late 90s. However, their music like "Like I Do" continues to be loved by their fans.
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Band MembersThe band consisted of Latanyia Baldwin, Necia Bray, Josina Elder-Epps, and Wendi Williams.
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InfluenceTheir music, including tracks like "Like I Do", has helped pave the way for other all-female R&B groups.
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Cover VersionsDue to its classic R&B style, "Like I Do" has been covered by several other artists in the genre.
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