It's Been A Long Time
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- It's Been A Long Time LyricsBeen such a long time, since I saw you
Tell me, girl, how long has it been
I'm so glad to see you 'cause I really love you
You were my only friend
You for me and me for you
Oh, listen, baby
You for me and me for you
It's been such a long time, girl, I still love you
I guess I always will
But in my silent nights, I long to hold you tight
It's you I really need
You for me and me for you
Listen baby
You for me and me for you
Yeah, yeah
Oh, no, no girl
I've been missin' you, baby
Yes, I have
Here's what you got to do
You got to do for me
You got to understand me
I got to understand you
You got to hang on in there
You got to hang on in there, baby
Understand me
And I will understand you
I need you, need you, need you
I need you, baby
Whenever I feel like this, baby
The only thing I can say to you
Ooh baby, ooh baby, yeah
'Cause it ain't no heart no [Incomprehensible] sometime
Oh, Lord, [Incomprehensible]
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh baby, you know I love you
You've got to sit down
And make a little love to me, baby
You've got to understand me, baby
And I'll understand you
I need you
I need you, you, you, you, you, baby
Let me say, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Give me a little love
'Cause I can't help myself
I said give me a little love
Baby, do a little love, oh, oh
Give me a little love
Love, baby, do it, baby, do it
Baby, do it, do it, do it, baby
Do it, do it, do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, oh Lord
Do it, you know why
You know why, oh, oh, good
Won't you?
Won't you?
Won't you?
Won't you?
Won't you?
Tell me, girl, how long has it been
I'm so glad to see you 'cause I really love you
You were my only friend
You for me and me for you
Oh, listen, baby
You for me and me for you
It's been such a long time, girl, I still love you
I guess I always will
But in my silent nights, I long to hold you tight
It's you I really need
You for me and me for you
Listen baby
You for me and me for you
Yeah, yeah
Oh, no, no girl
I've been missin' you, baby
Yes, I have
Here's what you got to do
You got to do for me
You got to understand me
I got to understand you
You got to hang on in there
You got to hang on in there, baby
Understand me
And I will understand you
I need you, need you, need you
I need you, baby
Whenever I feel like this, baby
The only thing I can say to you
Ooh baby, ooh baby, yeah
'Cause it ain't no heart no [Incomprehensible] sometime
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh baby, you know I love you
You've got to sit down
And make a little love to me, baby
You've got to understand me, baby
And I'll understand you
I need you
I need you, you, you, you, you, baby
Let me say, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Hang on, hang on, hang on
It's been too long
Give me a little love
'Cause I can't help myself
I said give me a little love
Baby, do a little love, oh, oh
Give me a little love
Love, baby, do it, baby, do it
Baby, do it, do it, do it, baby
Do it, do it, do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, oh Lord
Do it, you know why
You know why, oh, oh, good
Won't you?
Won't you?
Won't you?
Won't you?
Won't you?
Facts about It's Been A Long Time
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It's Been A Long Time is written by Melvin Lee Wilson, James Baker.
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It is first released in 1995 as part of New Birth's album "The Very Best of The New Birth" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, New Birth's "It's Been a Long Time" presents the profound desire and timeless love of two persons who have been separated for a long time, highlighting the roles of understanding and support in the revival of their relationship. The lyrics of it's been a long time largely speak about love, nostalgia, reflection, joy, and heartbreak. However, the song does not only touch on the aspects of longing and coming together, but it also highlights the themes of unconditional love, mutual understanding and support, and need and desire. The lyrics show love and longing but also include some suggestive phrases ('make a little love to me, baby') that are probably only suitable for adults. The overall material is not really explicit but rather slightly hints to a romantic and somewhat intimate scenario, thus imposing a PG rating for parental guidance.
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It's Been A Long Time falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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It's Been A Long Time song length is 5 minutes and 54 seconds.
Who wrote It's Been A Long Time lyrics?
It's Been A Long Time is written by Melvin Lee Wilson, James Baker.
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When was It's Been A Long Time released?
It is first released in 1995 as part of New Birth's album "The Very Best of The New Birth" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind It's Been A Long Time lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, New Birth's "It's Been a Long Time" presents the profound desire and timeless love of two persons who have been separated for a long time, highlighting the roles of understanding and support in the revival of their relationship. The lyrics of it's been a long time largely speak about love, nostalgia, reflection, joy, and heartbreak. However, the song does not only touch on the aspects of longing and coming together, but it also highlights the themes of unconditional love, mutual understanding and support, and need and desire. The lyrics show love and longing but also include some suggestive phrases ('make a little love to me, baby') that are probably only suitable for adults. The overall material is not really explicit but rather slightly hints to a romantic and somewhat intimate scenario, thus imposing a PG rating for parental guidance.
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Which genre is It's Been A Long Time?
It's Been A Long Time falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song It's Been A Long Time?
It's Been A Long Time song length is 5 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Melvin Lee Wilson, James Baker
Record Label(s): 1995 BMG Music
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