before there could be me

Singer:houston, thelma

before there could be me

there had to be someone

to warm me like the sun

and help me awaken

it seems like all of life

was already taken

and just an observer

was all i'd ever be

before there could be me

i needed a lover

i had to have a friend

somebody who could free me

and show me all of life

before i could see me

before i could be me

or even knew what to do

yeah

there had to be you

you

you

baby

mhm

you

and show me all of life

before i could see me

before i could be me

or even knew what to do

yeah!

there had to be you

you

you

baby

glad i found you

i needed a lover

before i could be me

i had to have a friend

baby

before i could be me

someone to warm me

before i could see me

mm-hm

hey hey

Lyric Context: before there could be me - houston, thelma