K-Ci and Jo Jo

How Long Must I Cry

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Verse 1

Baby listen
i never meant to be so hard on you
but my pride had me thinking that it was the right thing
but girl i really love you
and its driving me crazy
that your not here to hold me anymore

chorus

how long must i cry
how long do i have to try to make happiness my friend
and how long will it be
until you've come back to me
and let me feel your love again

Verse 2

i said i really loved u and girl im thinking of you
theres no one in this world could take place of you because you are my baby
and you drive me crazy
theres nothing else i would say or do
i dont have you back in my life
im willing to live and die for you baby dont u know that my words are true i
really love you still thinkin of you cant imagine living without you
i really miss you no need to dis you cant live another day without you and
everything i say to you baby its true

Chorus 2x

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kanale4 On Apr 30, 2002

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2002-04-30 21:34:34

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by Savage.Babe

21y ago

How Long Must I Cry is yet another powerful K-Ci & JoJo song. It tells us that even though people may be hard on us at times, they can still change because of feelings and regret. The first time I heard this song, I went "Wow, that's real sad. But it's so damn beautiful."

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