I'll Be There

Mariah Carey

You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)

I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)

I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you

I'll be there with a love so strong
I'll be your strength
You know I'll keep holdin' on

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well it's all I'm after
Just call my name, and I'll be there (I'll be there)

I'll be there to protect you (yeah baby)
With an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name, and I'll be there (I'll be there)

I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
You know I'm so glad that I found you baby (so glad baby)

I'll be there with a love so strong
I'll be your strength, (Be your strength)
You know I'll keep holdin' on

If you should ever find someone new
I know she better be good to you
'Cause if she doesn't
Then I'll be there (I'll be there)

Don't you know baby, yeah I'll be there
I'll be there

Just call my name, and I'll be there
Yeah, I'll be there baby
You know I'll be there
Just call my name and I'll be there
Just look over your shoulder!
Just call my name and I'll be there


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    i love this song bec

    player.comon April 01, 2003   Link
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    I LOVE THIS SONG BEACUSE IF U R IN LIVE U JUST HAVE TO CALL THAT PERSON AND HE OR SHE WILL KNOW THAT U WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN BOTH UR LOVE WIIL ALWAYS BE THERE

    player.comon April 01, 2003   Link
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    i love this song. its an old Jackson 5 cover, but mariah gives it more feeling.

    torrance21on December 02, 2004   Link
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    such a beautiful song

    Davematthewsgrl7on February 13, 2005   Link
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    isn't it "must make a pact" not "pack"? saying we must make a "pack" doesn't make sense. a pact on the other hand is like a promise.

    KirstenDanielleon March 13, 2005   Link
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    isn't it "must make a pact" not "pack"? saying we must make a "pack" doesn't make sense. a pact on the other hand is like a promise.

    KirstenDanielleon March 13, 2005   Link
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    yes i still listen to this song everyday and i really love this song because it was a jacksons five classic with mariah putting every ounce better and better to this song. Go Mariah!!

    brensteron June 02, 2006   Link
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    F THAT!

    a1is0n123456789on August 25, 2006   Link
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    Aww this is a really good song. I have an idea :)

    Andrew Evenstaron October 21, 2008   Link
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    "You and I must make a pact to bring salvation back" What a stunning first line for a 70s pop song. It's so poetic on so many levels.

    TheThornBirdson February 13, 2009   Link

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