"When A Man Loves"
(Exact R. Kelly "When A Woman Loves" structure – same phrasing, same timing, flipped gender)[Intro]
(Rhodes piano, congas breathe)
Ohhh... yeah... mmmm...
When a man... loves...[Verse 1] (Identical flow pattern)
When a man loves, he gives his all
Through the pain and the struggle, he will never fall
He'll be there in the morning with your coffee in hand
Loves you through the storm when you can not stand[Pre-Chorus] *(Same rising melody)
He doesn't need the world to know what he feels
His love is so real it forever heals
He sees every piece of your broken heart
When a man loves, he loves from the start[Chorus] (Exact R. Kelly hook structure)
WHEN A MAN LOVES! *(Ohhh Lord!)
He'll give up his life just to see you smile (He'll give it all!)
Walks you through fire mile after mile (through every trial!)
Loves you at midnight when you need him most (midnight love!)
WHEN A MAN LOVES! (Sing it, baby!)
He'll build you a home where your dreams can grow (Builds it strong!)
Carries your hurt everywhere he goes (Carries your pain!)
That's forever love – everybody knows! (Forever love!)[Verse 2] (Same rhythmic phrasing)
When a man loves, he doesn't keep no score
Loves you through the mess right down to the core
Sees your stretch marks and still calls you fine
Holds you through labor every single time[Pre-Chorus] (Same emotional lift)
He doesn't need applause or a standing ovation
Just your peace in his arms is his celebration
When a man loves, he loves past the pain
That's the kind of love that breaks every chain[Chorus] (full gospel choir now)
WHEN A MAN LOVES! (Can I get a witness?)
He'll give up his life just to see you smile (Gives it all!)
Walks you through fire mile after mile (through the fire!)
Loves you at midnight when you need him most (Loves you always!)
WHEN A MAN LOVES! (Church says Amen!)
He'll build you a home where your dreams can grow (home forever!)
Carries your hurt everywhere he goes (Carries it all!)
That's forever love – everybody knows! (Everybody knows!)[Bridge] (Piano only, exact R. Kelly timing)
When he looks in your eyes... he sees forever there
Holds your deepest fears... shows you someone cares
When the whole world leaves you... and you're all alone
That's when a man loves... down to the bone![Vamp/Outro] (Exact R. Kelly repeat pattern)
When a man loves! (He loves her true!)
Gives up his life! (Gives it for you!)
Walks through the fire! (Walks every mile!)
Loves at midnight! (Loves all the while!)
Ohhh, when a man loves! (Real love now!)
Builds her a home... carries her crown! (Forever love!)(Fade: choir "When a man loves... loves a woman... mmmm..." + Rhodes piano)
