how does it feel
how does it feel
how does it feel
to be loved for real
how does it feel
how does it feel
how does it feel
yeah
i was feeling kinda blue
didn't know just what to do
seemed like nothing mattered
all the dreams and plans i made slipping away
my hope was shattered shattered
i was going through the motions
pretending to be happy
stuck on the notion that i did not need nobody say yeah
if you're getting the real
and you know how it feels to be
say how does it feel baby how does it feel
say yeah yeah if he love you like that
and you got the kind of love
that says i got your back baby
how does it feel
how does it feel how does it feel baby
some brothers i had known
wanted just one thing in the physical direction
but if you can't bring more than just that thing
you won't keep my attention at time times
i get so lonely
but i ain't nobody's fool
the one who lays beside me
he gonna play by my rules rule
say yeah yeah if you're gettin' the real
and you know how it feels to be loved for real
say how does it feel baby baby baby how does it feel
say yeah yeah if he love you like that
and you got the kind of love
that says i got your back baby
how does it feel how does it feel
temptation everywhere
over here over there
at times i've fallen
just the other day i heard it calling
but i have had my share of flames
now i want the real thing
real thing 'cause i deserve the best
and i won't settle for less
say yeah yeah
if you've been hurt before
and you made up your mind
you ain't gon' settle no more
say how does it feel
say how does it feel
say say yeah yeah
if you know like i do
and you're getting it real
and you know that it's true
say how does it feel
say how does it feel
i wanna know how it feels
to be loved for real
when you know what you're feeling
and your heart's the real
how does it feel yeah
how does it feel yeah
i wanna know how it feels
to be loved like that
with the kind of love that lets you know
i got your back baby
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah