Talk To Her lyrics
by India Arie



When you talk to her talk to herLike it was somebody elseTalk to your mamaDon't get smarthave a heart to heartand just like you wouldwith your daughterCause everything you do or sayYou got to live with everydayShe's somebody's babyShe's somebody's sisterShe's somebody's mamaNow when you go to herSpeak truthfullyHonest as you can be from your heartYou're in a situationwhere losing patienceTake your time and look her in the eyesWhen you just can't find the words you wantAnd it's hard to reach a pointWhere you both can understandDon't just tell the truthBut tell the whole truthIt'll make a better man out of youWhen you talk to her talk to herLike it was somebody elseTalk to your mamaDon't get smartBut I have a heart to heartand just like you wouldWould you daughter usCause everything you do or sayYou got to live with everydayShe's somebody's babyShe's somebody's sisterShe's somebody's mamaIt doesn't matter ifShe's wearing mini skirt or business suitWhether she's twenty-five or ninety-nineTreat her the way your mama taught you toShe could be the queen Sheba, she could be a school teacher homemaker or lawyerI think it's good for your karmalike when you talk to herWhen you talk to her talk to herLike it was somebody elseTalk to your mamaDon't get smartBut I have a heart to heartand just like you wouldWould you daughterCause everything you do or sayYou got to live with everydayShe's somebody's babyShe's somebody's sisterShe's somebody's mamaNow let's keep it realNothing in this world will ever exist without the oppositeThere has to be a sun and a moonA man and a womanThat's just the way it isHumanity dyingAnd everybody's fightingHow do we restore the peaceMama Earth is hurtingWhen everybody's searching for that femime energyYou gotta talk to herWhen you talk to her talk to herLike it was somebody elseTalk to your mama (Watch your mouth, yeah yeah)Don't get smartBut I have a heart to heartand just like you wouldWould you daughterCause everything you do or sayYou got to live with everydayShe's somebody's babyShe's somebody's sisterShe's somebody's mamaWhen you talk to her talk to herLike it was somebody elseTalk to your mamaJust like you fight for your sisterIf you knew that someone dissed herHow you gonna care for your daughterTurn around and talk bad about the mamaSay way you listen to your auntieNever interupt while she speaksMake your words sweet like candyAs if you were talking to your granny yeahIf you really loved them (say so)If you really needed them (say so)Love the way she thinks (say so)You love the way she speaks (say so)When you need some good conversation (say so)Say so (say so)If you want her in your life (say so)You want her to be your wife (say so)Tell her she's your best friend (say so) (alright)You'll be there to the end (alright)(say so)If you're thinking about leaving (say so)If you wonder where she's going (say so)If you need to breathe with her (say so)You just want to be with her (say so)If you love her hair (say so)If you wanted her (say so)Tell me if you really wanted her (say so)You wont slap her down (say so)Say so...If you feel like loving (say so)If you wanna feel the hugging (say so)