Nigel Birch, Stretch - Ready Lyrics

In order to love you hold heartedly
I had to throw
Caution to the wind
Turn fear into water
And ride on the waves
Of faith
I view you as a recital
Never used for practice
It would be disrespectful
To make you a dress rehearsal
When my actions
Have promised you
A leading role in this stage play
Called our life
You deserve nothing less
Than the centre of attention
And if I can't give you
A spotlight
I won't waste your time
It would hurt me
To hold you captive
In uncertainty
Then to let you go
Explore what's best for you
With that being said
I read my horoscope today
And all signs lead too
A lifetime laying next to you
I have a growth mindset
When it comes to us
I won't be lackadaisical with our love
We got work to do
I'm here to show you
That even though relationships can
Get messy
A Black man's loyalty
To your love
Doesn't exist in a vacuum

In order to love you hold heartedly
I had to throw
Caution to the wind
Turn fear into water
And ride on the waves
Of faith
I view you as a recital
Never used for practice
It would be disrespectful
To make you a dress rehearsal
When my actions
Have promised you
A leading role in this stage play
Called our life
You deserve nothing less
Than the centre of attention
And if I can't give you
A spotlight
I won't waste your time
It would hurt me
To hold you captive
In uncertainty
Then to let you go
Explore what's best for you
With that being said
I read my horoscope today
And all signs lead too
A lifetime laying next to you
I have a growth mindset
When it comes to us
I won't be lackadaisical with our love
We got work to do
I'm here to show you
That even though relationships can
Get messy
A Black man's loyalty
To your love
Doesn't exist in a vacuum