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Artist: Deborah Cox
Canonical path: /deborah-cox/starting-with-you
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Starting With You
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Starting With You
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Look at you
Different day but same damn bags
You're on my porch
And I don't even have to ask
I see tears in your eyes
As you come inside and break down.
So
What's he done
And I hope this don't take long
'Cause you know one call from him
And you'll be home before morn
Here's friendly hug
Followed by tough love
Are you ready
Hook
He's only going to treat you (treat you)
The way he knows he can (ohh yeah)
It's all up to you my sister (my sister)
To show him that he can't (he can't)
Have u had enough (haven't u had enough)
'Cause it has been long enough (been long enough)
Time for a change (time for a change)
Starting with you (you you you)
Verse 2
No
Don't say a word listen to Deborah for once
'Cause I went through the same thing
So I tell you want needs to be done
Mavis said it best
Girl respect yourself it starts with you you
Hook 2
He is only going to treat you (treat you)
The way he knows he can (the way he knows)
It's all up to you my sister (my sister)
To show him that he can't
Haven't u had enough (haven't you had haven't u had enough)
Cause it has been long enough (it's been to long long enough)
Time for a change (time for a change)
Starting with you (you you you)
Bridge
You want him to be a better man
And you want him to treat you better than
You treat yourself girl you can help
By showing him how he can
You can start by building your self-esteem (self-esteem)
Start believing you can do anything (anything)
And you'll find your man
With a line
And if you don't then leave him behind
Hook 2
He is only going to treat you (treat you)
The way he knows he can (the way he knows)
It's all up to you my sister (my sister)
To show him that he can't
Have u had enough (haven't you had haven't u had enough)
Cause it has been long enough (it's been to long long enough)
Time for a change (time for a change)
Starting with you (you you you)
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