(Intro) [Sound of a heavy Hammond Organ swell. A deep bass guitar slides in.] (Spoken, intimate & close to mic:) I see you up there... pouring out for everybody else. Preaching, teaching, leading... But who pours into you, Maurice? [Soft hum:] Mmm-hmm... (Verse 1) [Beat kicks in - Slow, sexy, but holy groove] I watch you work, I watch you lead Giving everybody else exactly what they need. But I see the shadow behind the light (Yeah, I see it) I wonder who holds you in the middle of the night. I know your heart has been... bru-tal-ly de-prived [Vocal Run] Of the passion and the tenderness to keep it alive. You’re healing souls, but you’re walking alone (All alone) So I’m asking you... step down from the throne. (Chorus - The "Hitmaker" Hook) [Full Choir Harmonies enter here] IF ONLY YOU WOULD LET ME LOVE YOU (Let me love you, baby!) The way that you need to be loved. (I could fill you up, yes I could!) You would see that I can fill your heart With a passion that sets you apart. You don't have to preach, you don't have to pray Just let me take all that pain away. (Take it all away!) If only you would let me love you... The way you need. (Verse 2) [Beat strips back to just Bass and Snare - "Pocket" Groove] Baby, I wanna be the one that you confide in When the world gets heavy and there’s nowhere to hide in. When you feel like you’ve hit ROCK BOTTOM [Bass Drop on "Bottom"] I’ll remind you of the things that you’ve forgotten. I know you’ve been hurt on "various unbearable occasions" (I know they hurt you, baby) But my love doesn't need no equations. All the words in the world and the stars in the sky Can't explain the way I look in your eye. (Look me in the eye!) (Bridge - The "Church" Climax) [Music builds! Drums go double-time! High Energy!] My heart is forever yours and no one else’s! (No one else!) I’m ready to check all your vital pulses! Reserved just for you, yeah, that is the truth I wanna give you back your JOY and your YOUTH! (Give it back! Give it back!) So trust these words as they leave my lips Let my love heal you with just one kiss! (Guitar Solo / Gospel Organ Break) [Screaming Electric Guitar Solo - Bluesy and Soulful] (Ad-lib: Yeah! Come on! Let me love you!) (Final Chorus / Climax) [Maximum Volume! Belt it out!] IF ONLY YOU WOULD LET ME LOVE YOU! (I promise I’m worth it!) THE WAY THAT YOU NEED TO BE LOVED! You would automatically feel all the care Without me saying a word, just knowing I'm there. Let me take the pain! Let me break the chain! If only you would let me love you... (Outro) [Music slows down immediately. Soft keys only.] I love you! Always have, always will. (Always will...) [Vocal Run on "Will"] Wi-i-i-ill... (Whisper:) Just let me love you. (Song ends.)

If Only (The Way You Need)