Appreciate Me Lyrics - Kelis Was Here - Kelis

I want ya, I need ya 

I wake up first to feed ya 

You're the only one I ever really loved (you're the man above) 

I've been conquered and lovin' to you 

You know all the real things I've been through, yeah 

You rescue me when everyone has let me down 

Like a soldier, you protect me from what's goin' down 

But you better remember - talk to me like a lady 

I know that you ain't crazy 

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Don't take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me) 

Don't take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me) 

Don't take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me) 

Don't take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me) 

Runnin' in the streets, you are the man 

But when you come home, respect who I am 

Keep it gangsta 'cause you 1ive on the block 

But when you step inside the door, give the key to your heart 

I'm not tryna wear the pants, they fit you right 

But I'm your wife so in these hands, you put your life 

Hold me like your baby, treat me like your lady 

'Cause I know you ain't crazy 

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Just hold me close - I love you near 

One look at you and I see so clear 

The reason you won't let me down 

'Cause I feel you in my heart 

It's like I'm floatin' way up off the ground 

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