India.Arie - Talk To Her

When you talk to her talk to her

Like you want somebody to talk to you mama

Don't get smart with her have a heart to heart with her

Just like you would with your daughter

Cause everything you do or say

You gotta live with it everyday

She's somebody's baby

She's somebody's sista

She's somebody's mama

Now when you got to her speak truthfully

Be honest as you can be, from your heart

You're in a situation, where ya losing patience

Take some time and look her in the eye

When you just can't find the words you want

And it's hard to reach the point

Where you both can understand

Don't just tell the truth

Tell the whole truth

It'll make a better man outta you

When you talk to her talk to her

Like you want somebody to talk to you mama

Don't get smart with her have a heart to heart with her

Just like you would with your daughter

Cause everything you do or say

You gotta live with it everyday

She's somebody's baby

She's somebody's sista

She's somebody's mama

It doesn't matter if she's wearin

A mini skirt or a business suit

Whether she's 25 or 99

Treat her the way your mama taught you to

She could be the Queen of Sheba

She could be a school teacher

Home maker or a lawyer

I think it's good for your Karma

Life when...

When you talk to her talk to her

Like you want somebody to talk to you mama

Don't get smart with her have a heart to heart with her

Just like you would with your daughter

Cause everything you do or say

You gotta live with it everyday

She's somebody's baby

She's somebody's sista

She's somebody's mama

Now let's keep it real

Nothing in this world could ever exist

Without it's opposite

There has to be a sun and moon

A man and a woman

And that's just the way it is

Humanity's lop sided

And everyone's fightin'

How do we restore the peace

Mother earth is hurtin'

Cause everyone is searchin'

For the feminine energy

When you talk to her talk to her

Like you want somebody to talk to you mama

(Watch your mouth, yeah yeah)

Don't get smart with her have a heart to heart with her

Just like you would with your daughter

Cause everything you do or say

You gotta live with it everyday

She's somebody's baby

She's somebody's sista

She's somebody's mama

When you talk to her talk to her

Like you want somebody to talk to your mama

Just like you fight for your sister

If you knew that somebody dissed her

How you gonna care for your daughter

Turn around and talk bad about her mama

Same way you listen to your auntie

Never interupt while she speaks

Make your words sweet like candy

As if you were talking to your granny yeah

If you really loved then (say so)

If you really needed then (say so)

You love the way she thinks (say so)

You love the way she speaks (say so)

When you need some good conversation (say so)

Say so (say so)

If you want her in your life (say so)

You want her to be your wife (say so)

Tell her she's your best friend (say so) (alright)

You'll be there to the end (alright)(say so)

If you're thinking about leaving (say so)

If you wonder where she's going (say so)

If you need to breathe with her (say so)

You just want to be with her (say so)

If you love her hair (say so)

If you wanted her (say so)

Tell me if you really wanted her (say so)

You wanna slap her down (say so)

Say so...

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