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01 HUMAN INTRO

02 THE DEFINITIONWritten by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Crystal Johnson / © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / CStyle INK / Slidethat / EMI (ASCAP) / Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com / All Music by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Vocal Production by LaShawn “Big Shiz” Daniels for The Book Productions/ Recorded by Mike “Handz” Donaldson and Paul Foley at 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Greg Ogan at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridI dropped all that baggage / Let go of that habit / The pain you can have it / ’Cause now I’m content with me / I’m lovin’ this skin / And I got a good man / Feels like the beginning / Now I’m content with me // It’s hard to explain it / Been through it, you name it / The heartache and break / And the shame / Played that game but I / Can’t seem to win / I started to think / Something was wrong with me / ’Til I was finally introduced to happy // I’ve made the greatest discovery / Of mankind / You define / The existence of love / And I found it in you / Searched my whole life through / So rare but so true / The definition of love is you / (The definition, baby is you) // I traded that frown in / Bought me a brand new smile / I’m wearing it proudly / ’Cause now I’m content with me / No longer uncertain / I’m sure of the verdict / I’m free and I love it / ’Cause now I’m content with me // It’s hard to explain it / Been through it, you name it / The heartache and break / And the shame / Played that game but I / Couldn’t seem to win / I started to think / Something was wrong with me / ’Til I was finally introduced to happy // I’ve made the greatest discovery / Of mankind / You define / The existence of love / And I found it in you / Searched my whole life through / So rare but so true / The definition of love is you / (The definition, baby is you) // I’ve been digging for years / Could barely see past the tears / ’Cause I thought my heart had disappeared / But until you, came into my life / Made me anew / Showed me the truth // I’ve made the greatest discovery / Of mankind / You define / The existence of love / And I found it in you / Searched my whole life through / So rare but so true / The definition of love is you / (The definition, baby is you) / Is Defined By You

03 WARM IT UP (WITH LOVE)Written by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Marvin “Tony” Hemmings, Jordan Omley / © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / Mohemmusic (BMI) / JJOmley Publish-ing (ASCAP)/Money Maddness Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com / All Music by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Vocal Production by Jordan Omley / Recorded by Mike “Handz” Donaldson and Paul Foley at 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridWarm it up with love / Said we got to warm it up with love // Only ‘bout a day left till the world falls apart part / Wishin’ we could press restart start / Feelin’ like it’s time for change / Gotta be a reason why we lose our minds / Everyone’s wrong but everyone’s right / Tell me why we make it so complicated / What are we gonna do // Can’t let go / We might fall / Can’t hang up / Who would call? / And we feel so alone / Everyone’s watchin’ me / I bleed when you bleed / I love when you love / And I cry when you cry / That’s the reason why // I’m turnin’ up this song for freedom / Give us somethin’ to believe in / Cause the whole world is freezin’ need to warm it up with love / I got so many reasons / For the truth that I’m speakin’ / And I hope we can see we need to warm it up with love / Warm it up with love / Said we got to warm it up with love // Runnin’ outta time and game clock’s winding down down / Tell me how we turn that round round / Searchin’ through the lost and found / Lookin’ for hope / What if we’re awake and the sun don’t shine no more or / Everybody locks their door / Tell me why we make it so complicated / What are we gonna do? // Can’t let go / We might fall / Can’t hang up / Who would call? / And we feel so alone / Everyone’s watchin’ me / I bleed when you bleed / I love when you love / And I cry when you cry / That’s the reason why // I’m turnin’ up this song for freedom / Give us somethin’ to believe in / Cause the whole world is freezin’ need to warm it up with love / I got so many reasons / For the truth that I’m speakin’ / And I hope we can see we need to warm it up with love / Warm it up with love / Said we got to warm it up with love // It’s like lookin’ through broken / Glass at this place I’m hopin’/ We make it out alive / Down inside / I’m pickin’ it back up / I’ma need some help I’m only / Strong enough to do this for me / There’s nobody here but us / And that’s why // I’m turnin’ up this song for freedom / Give us somethin’ to believe in / Cause the whole world is freezin’ need to warm it up with love / I got so many reasons / For the truth that I’m speakin’ / And I hope we can see we need to warm it up with love // I’m turnin’ up this song for freedom / Give us somethin’ to believe in / Cause the whole world is freezin’ need to warm it up with love / I got so many reasons / For the truth that I’m speakin’ / And I hope we can see we need to warm it up with love / Warm it up with love / Said we got to warm it up with love

04 RIGHT HERE (DEPARTED)Written by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, E. Kidd Bogart, David Quiñones, Erika Nuri, Victoria Horn / © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / Here’s Lookin At You Kidd Music (BMI) / Beluga Heights Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing, LLC (BMI) / Quda Music (ASCAP) / Golden The Super Kid Music admin by Royalty Network (ASCAP) / Lady V Music Publishing (BMI) / Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com / All Music by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Vocal Production by Lashawn “Big Shiz” Daniels for The Book Productions / Recorded by Mike “Handz” Donaldson and Paul Foley at 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA / Strings Arranged and Composed by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Strings Conducted by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Performed by The Darkchild Orchestra for DVZ Strings / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridWhen you feel your heart’s guarded / And you see the break has started / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me // You’ll be right here with me / You’ll be right here with me // When your life is going too fast / Off the train tracks / I can slow it down / Just when you think you’re about to turn back / Scared you might crash / I’ll be your ground // When you feel your heart’s guarded / And you see the break has started / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me / When your tears have dried from cryin’ / And the world has turned to silent / When the clouds have all departed /

You’ll be right here with me // I’ll be right here with you / You’ll be right here with me / I’ll be right here with you / You’ll be right here with me // When you’re trapped and there’s just no key / And you can’t breathe / I’ll breathe for you / The fire’s got you down on both knees / And the walls are closing in but / I’ll be breakin’ through // And when you feel alone / I’ma be your home / When others come and go / You know I got you // When you feel your heart’s guarded / And you see the break has started / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me / When your tears have dried from cryin’ / And the world has turned to silent / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me // I will be here right beside you every step you take / I will be your strength your shelter shield you from the rain / When you feel // When you feel your heart’s guarded / And you see the break has started / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me / When your tears have dried from cryin’ / And the world has turned to silent / When the clouds have all departed / You’ll be right here with me // I’ll be right here with you / You’ll be right here with me

05 PIANO MANWritten by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Marvin “Tony” Hemmings, Jordan Omley / © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / Mohemmusic (BMI) / JJOmley Publish-ing (ASCAP)/Money Maddness Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com / All Music by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Vocal Production by Jordan Omley / Recorded by Mike “Handz” Donaldson and Paul Foley at 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridMr. Piano Man / Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love // Do you have a request book handy I could flip through? / I do, he said my name is Rodney; good to meet you / What do you wanna hear tonight he asked me? / I said something I can feel inside / I got what you need, I know exactly / Why don’t we give this a try? // Play me a song about heartache / I promise I can sing every word, Mr. Piano Man / Play me a song about love lost / That’s another one everyone’s heard strike up the band / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight, Mr. Piano Man // Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love // He played a song filled with sadness, I believed him / Each note was drippin’ with madness, I could see it / We were lost in the music / Everyone knew it / The truth was in the air tonight / I could see all the faces / They started to say it, won’t you please // Play me a song about heartache / I promise I can sing every word, hey Mr. Piano Man / Play me a song about love lost / That’s another one everyone’s heard strike up the band / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight, Mr. Piano Man // Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love // He was going for hours / People cryin’ showers / No one ever really tells how it is / I sang about the hopeless / Cause everyone knows it, knows it / And it was so honest // Finally breathin’ some clean air / Been through it and seen it / I’ve witnessed all the pain / And the spotlight was fading, he just kept on playing / Play me a song about heartache / I promise I can sing every word, Mr. Piano Man / Play me a song about love lost / That’s another one everyone’s heard strike up the band / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight / We can have the whole world singing tonight, Mr. Piano Man // Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for us, Mr. Piano Man / Play a song for love

06 LONG DISTANCE INTERLUDE

07 LONG DISTANCEWritten by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Jeff Bhasker / © 2008 Bug / Windswept / Music Famamanem (ASCAP) / EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / Above The Line (BMI) / Produced by Bruno Mars and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com / Vocal Production by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and James Fauntleroy / Recorded by Greg Ogan at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridThere’s only so many songs that / I can sing to pass the time / And I’m running out of things / To do to get you off my mind / All I have is this picture / In a frame / That I hold close / To see your face everyday // With you is where I’d rather be / But we’re stuck where we are / It’s so hard / We’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me / I wish that you were here with me / But we’re stuck where we are / It’s so hard / We’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me // It’s so hard / It’s so hard / Where we are / Where we are / You’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me / It’s so hard / It’s so hard / Where we are / Where we are / You’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me // Now the minutes feel like hours / And the hours feel like days / While I’m away / You know right now I can’t be home / But I’m comin’ home soon / Coming home soon // All I have is this picture / In a frame / That I hold close / To see your face everyday // With you is where I’d / Rather be / But we’re stuck where we are / It’s so hard / We’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me / I wish that you were here with me / But we’re stuck where we are / It’s so hard / We’re so far // Can you hear me crying oh / Can you hear me crying oh / Can you hear me crying oh // With you is where I’d / Rather be / But we’re stuck where we are / It’s so hard / We’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me / I wish that you were here with me / But we’re stuck where we are / It’s so hard / We’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me // It’s so hard / It’s so hard / Where we are / Where we are / You’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me / It’s so hard / It’s so hard / Where we are / Where we are / You’re so far / This long distance is killin’ me // There’s only so many songs that / I can sing to pass the time쇓

08 CAMOUFLAGEWritten by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Claude Kelly / © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / Studiobeast Music (BMI)/Warner Tamerlane Music Corp (BMI) / Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com and Dernst Emile for Medina Entertainment / Vocal Production by LaShawn “Big Shiz” Daniels for The Book Produc-tions / Recorded by Mike “Handz” Donaldson and Paul Foley at 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridI’m a work in progress / I’m a seed growing into a flower / I’m a storm that’s rising / And getting stronger with every hour / And God knows I ain’t perfect / Tell me who in the world is / All I know is that I’m searching / For somebody to love me with // These flaws I got / They’re a part of who I am / Take me or not / But I finally understand / And I’m so done trying to be everything you want / I had to stop / ’Cause baby you ain’t worth it // If I’ve got to camouflage / For love, for love / No, I won’t camouflage / For love, for love / I won’t camouflage // I need a lot of improvement / Not even half way to destiny / But I’m a train that’s moving / And everyday I’m picking up speed / And God knows you ain’t perfect / So who are you to put pressure on me? / That’s why I’m still searching / For somebody to love me with // These flaws I got / They’re a part of who I am / Take me or not / But I finally understand / And I’m so done trying to be everything you want / I had to stop / ’Cause baby you ain’t worth it / If I’ve got to camouflage / For love, for love / No, I won’t camouflage / For love, for love / I won’t camouflage // I learned from my mistakes / The only way you’re gonna be happy / Is if someone’s down to take you / When it’s good and when it’s bad you see // I tried giving half of me / And in the end I came up empty / And that’s why I’m searching / For somebody to love me with these flaws // These flaws I got / They’re a part of who I am / Take me or not / But I finally understand / And I’m so done trying to be everything you want / I had to stop / ’Cause baby you ain’t worth it / If I’ve got to camouflage // These flaws I got / They’re a part of who I am / Take me or not / But I finally understand / And I’m so done trying to be everything you want / I had to stop / ’Cause baby you ain’t worth it / If I’ve got to camouflage / For love, for love / No, I won’t camouflage / For love, for love / I won’t camouflage

09 TORN DOWNWritten by Kevin Risto, Waynne Nugent, Dapo Torimiro, James Fauntleroy / © 2008 Break North Music/Sony ATV SOCAN / Waynne Writers/Sony ATV (ASCAP) / Da-pomiro Publishing / Fauntleroy Music/Rondor (ASCAP) / Vocals Produced by James Fauntleroy / Produced by Dirty Swift and Bruce Waynne for MIDI Mafia and Dapo Torimiro for Dapomiro Productions / Recorded at The Ravenite Social Club, Los Angeles, CA by Dirty Swift and The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA by Josh Mosser / Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridBuilt this love in 24 hours / Made it brick by brick by brick / Reached my limit screaming gimmie more power I cannot quit, won’t quit // Don’t tell me I can’t build Rome in a day just ’cause they couldn’t do it / If I took a whole lifetime try’na find a way I’d be feeling useless / I’m gonna love you right now / And it’s so strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down // They don’t know how our love is still standing / They won’t get it naw they won’t they won’t / Shake the foundation / Just to try to do damage / They can try babe all they want // Don’t tell me I can’t build Rome in a day just ’cause they couldn’t do it / If I took a whole lifetime try’na find a way I’d be feeling useless / I’m gonna love you right now / And it’s so strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down // We’re high up baby / Love sky scraping / I might be crazy / But I think when we’re gone / Our love gonna still stay strong / Because of the way we made it / ’Cause of the way we made it / ’Cause of the way we made it / ’Cause of the way we made it / We made love // Don’t tell me I can’t build Rome in a day just ’cause they couldn’t do it / If I took a whole lifetime try’na find a way I’d be feeling useless / I’m gonna love you right now / And it’s so strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down // I’m gonna love you right now / Torn down / So strong don’t know how / Can’t be torn down

10 HUMANWritten by Brandy Norwood, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins, Jenny-Bea Englishman / © 2008 Bran-Bran Music (BMI), Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. (ASCAP) / Liedela Music (ASCAP)/Gad Songs LLC (ASCAP) / Hey Kiddo Music (ASCAP) admin. by Kobalt Music Group, Ltd. / EMI April Music Inc/EMI April Music Canada Ltd/Stinky Minky Music (SOCAN) / Produced by Toby Gad / Vocal Production by Brandy and Toby Gad / Recorded at Strawberrybee Production, New York, NY / Mixed by Toby Gad at Strawberrybee Production, New York, NY / All Lead and Background Vocals by Brandy / Vocals Recorded at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA by Toby Gad, Greg Ogan and Josh Mosser / Guitars, Bass, Programming and Arrangement by Toby Gad / Violins by Jim Sitterly, Recorded in Venice, CA / Drums by Jens Gad, Recorded in New York, NY I’ve said sorry over a thousand times / Is there anything to say to you to help you dry your eyes? / I would make it all better if I could I hope you realize // I cry when you cry / I hurt when you hurt / I make mistakes but I can’t turn back time // I’m only human, forgive me / I’m only human, love me / I’m only human, save me, save me from myself / I’m no super woman, embrace me / I’m fragile and broken, you’re just like me // I’m perfectly human / I might just tell a lie / I’m perfectly human / But I’m an angel in disguise // I’m staring in the mirror and a stranger’s looking back / What are you afraid of girl, the future or the past? / If you wanna see inside of me, all you have to do is ask // I cry when you cry / I hurt when you hurt / I’ve made mistakes but I can’t turn back time // I’m only human, forgive me / I’m only human, love me / I’m only human, save me, save me from myself / I’m no super woman, embrace me / I’m fragile and broken, just like you // I’m perfectly human / I might just tell a lie / I’m perfectly human / But I’m an angel in disguise // Maybe what tears us apart is what brings us back together / And everything that makes us different really brings us closer / Could you hold me for a little while? / Could you love me without a doubt? / I need you / I need you // I’m only human, forgive me / I’m only human, love me / I’m only human, save me, save me from myself / I’m no super woman, embrace me / I’m fragile and broken, you’re just like me // I’m perfectly human / I might just tell a lie / I’m perfectly human / But I’m an angel in disguise // We’re only

human / I might just tell a lie // I’m perfectly human / But I’m an angel in disguise / I’m perfectly human / I might just tell a lie / I’m perfectly human / We’re all angels in disguise

11 SHATTERED HEARTWritten by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Crystal Johnson, LaShawn Daniels / © 2008 EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) / CStyle INK/Slidethat/EMI (ASCAP) / EMI April Music (ASCAP) / Produced by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins for Darkchild.com / All Music by Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Vocal Production by LaShawn “Big Shiz” Daniels for The Book Productions / Recorded by Mike “Handz” Donaldson and Paul Foley at 2nd Floor Studios, Los Angeles, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridDon’t shatter my heart // I’ve been saving up this treasure for years / I hid it somewhere so no one could touch it / With every love I had some reason to leave / No other like it ’cause it’s so authentic / Many driver couldn’t bear it alone / Tried to break thru the gate / But didn’t ever call / When I looked in your eyes I thought of this / So I present you with my most precious gift // I put my love in a jar / My heart like a piggy bank / I’m giving it to you / So whatever you do / Don’t shatter my heart // Never knew that love could be so epic / But you saved me ’cause you’re heroic / Legend has it that you’ve earned this throne / Since you came and pulled the sword out of the stone / Many driver couldn’t weather the storm / You came in my life and turned the lights on / The way you took me baby I couldn’t resist / So I present you with my most precious gift // I put my love in a jar / In my heart like a piggy bank / I’m giving it to you / So whatever you do / Don’t shatter my heart // Emergency / Don’t break the glass, call me / Our love can save anything like the Father, believe me / I gave you my all ’cause / My heart makes me stronger / If you pour into it, I can go even harder // Love in a jar / In my heart like a piggy bank / I’m giving it to you / So whatever you do / Don’t shatter my heart

12 TRUEWritten by RedOne, Claude Kelly / © 2008 Sony ATV Songs LLC/RedOne Productions LLC (BMI) / Studiobeast Music (BMI)/Warner Tamerlane Music Corp (BMI) / Produced by RedOne for RedOne Productions / All Instruments Played and Programmed by RedOne / Vocal Arrangements by RedOne, Claude Kelly and Brandy / Vocal Editing by RedOne / Piano by Adam Messinger, RedOne / Live Strings Arranged by RedOne, Matthias Bylund / Live Strings Played by Mattias Bylund / Recorded and Engineered by RedOne at Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA / Background Vocals by Brandy, RedOne, Kee / Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridIn your arms I feel right at home / That’s a feeling I ain’t felt before / If you’re feeling the same way then let me know / ’Cause there’s nothing worse than being in love alone // Is it true that I’m not the only one? / Is it true that you’re just having fun with my heart? / I need an answer / Is it true? / Is it true? // You’re my angel that was sent to earth / In your eyes I see my future / I can’t be without you so it’s got to work / Good-bye is not an option so don’t say the word // Is it true that I’m not the only one? / Is it true that you’re just having fun with my heart? / I need an answer / Is it true? / Is it true? // I never been a victim of love before / So I’m not sure what I should be looking for / But I know the signs are in my face / Hope it’s not too late to change your mind and make you want to stay? // Is it true that I’m not the only one? / Is it true that you’re just having fun with my heart? / I need an answer / Is it true? / Is it true? // Is it true that I’m not the only one? / Is it true that you’re just having fun with my heart? / I need an answer / Is it true? / Is it true? // If you just can’t tell me the truth / It wasn’t real when you said “I Love You”

13 A CAPELLA (SOMETHING’S MISSING)Written by Kenneth Charles Coby, Chad C. Roper, Le-Che D. Martin, Tiyon Mack / © 2008 Milwaukee Villain Music/URIV/April Music/EMI (ASCAP) / J Down Productions Publishing (ASCAP) / J Down Productions Publishing (ASCAP) / Make Ah Sound Publishing (ASCAP) / Produced by Soundz / Recorded by John D. Norten at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridI’m feelin’ such a vacancy I don’t feel whole / Wish I can put my finger on it / But I don’t know, what it is / Looked in every place I could see / Try’na find the missing part of me / I can’t explain this feeling // Feels like I’m on a long journey / Going in circles / And I ain’t even goin’ nowhere / I’m lost in the middle of nowhere / Something is missing (Can somebody help me?) / Something is missing (I’m missing a part of me) / Something is missing (Show me what it is) / Show me what’s missing // I’m in a dark room in a bad position / I’m lookin’ for the light to restore my vision / Guess I’m walkin’ blind / I keep falling down / I can’t find my way / I can’t explain this feeling // Feels like I’m on a long journey / Going in circles / And I ain’t even going nowhere / I’m lost in the middle of nowhere / Something is missing (Can somebody help me?) / Something is missing (I’m missing a part of me) / Something is missing (Show me what it is) / Show me what’s missing // Feels like I’m leavin’ something behind / Can’t think straight something’s on my mind / Can’t pay attention ’cause I’m oh so broke / Can’t find the words ’cause they all been spoke / The answer’s got to be right / In my face / What I gotta do to fill this empty space? // Feels like I’m on a long journey / Going in circles / And I ain’t even goin’ nowhere / I’m lost in the middle of nowhere / Something is missing (Can somebody help me?) / Something is missing (I’m missing a part of me) / Something is missing (Show me what it is) / Show me what it is // Feels like I’m on a long journey / Going in circles / And I ain’t even goin’ nowhere / I’m lost in the middle of nowhere / Something is missing (Can somebody help me?) / Something is missing (I’m missing a part of me) / Something is missing (Show me what it is) / Show me what’s missing

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14 1ST & LOVEWritten by Chauncey Hollis, RICH KING, Christopher Breaux, Jesse Woodard / © 2008 Hitboy Music / U Can’t Teach Bein The Shhh / Universal Music Group (BMI) / Hilltop Avenue Publishing (ASCAP) / F.R.E.S.H. Produce (BMI) / Alma’s Own Music / U Can’t Teach Bein The Shhh/Universal Music Group (BMI) / Produced by Hit-Boy & Chase N. Cashe for Zone 4 Inc / Guitars by Daniel Groover / Recorded by Andy Gwynn at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA / Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridI ain’t gettin’ no younger / So boy when I say love / I don’t say it just to say love / I know better / And if you never showed love / Don’t think I woulda known love / Gotta put it in my song love / And sing it over and over // I told my mama that I love ya / My brother asked where I met ya / Said I saw ya last Tuesday on the / Corner of 1st and Love / I heard ya / Whistling my favorite song / When I saw ya that morning / On the corner of 1st and Love // Right there / Right there / And I wanna sing it to the world / He’s right there / Right there / On the corner of 1st and Love // My heart is beating like a bass drum / I heard Cupid in my ear / He said he never saw better / I gave him a straight shot / And it hit me like a moving truck / Like an atom bomb / But it never felt so good // I told my mother that I love ya / Bridget asked where I met ya / Said I saw ya last Tuesday on the / Corner of 1st and Love / I heard ya / Whistling my favorite song / When I saw ya that morning / On the corner of 1st and Love // Right there / Right there / And I wanna sing it to the world / He’s right there / Right there / On the corner of 1st and Love // This ain’t serendipity / No / I know that it’s meant to be / Love / Don’t feel like luck to me / No / Know that it had to be love / Like our names carved on a tree / The memories inside of me / Don’t know how long forever is / Would you stay with me / And find out with me / Oh if the sun don’t rise for weeks / Baby that’s alright with me / Can’t add to infinity / But if you stay with me / You can count on me // Right there / Right there / And I wanna sing it to the world / He’s right there / Right there / On the corner of 1st and Love // I saw you by the street signs / Oh I saw you by the street signs / That read 1st and Love / Love, love, love

15 FALLWritten by Brian Seals, Brandy Norwood, Natasha Bedingfield, LaShawn Daniels / © 2008 B-Uneek Songs (ASCAP) / Universal Publishing / Bran-Bran Music (BMI) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo EMI Music Publishing Ltd / EMI April Music (ASCAP) / Produced by Brian Kennedy for Team BK / Vocal Production by LaShawn “Big Shiz” Daniels for The Book Productions / Recorded by Josh Mosser, John D. Norten and Greg Ogan at The Boom Boom Room, Burbank, CA / Mixed by Manny Mar-roquin and at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Assisted by Chris Plata and Erik MadridI want to lose myself in love / Let you have me completely / If I give you all my trust / Can I just let me go / Let me not be afraid to let you find my way / Because when you find someone who means so much to you / Giving all you got is easy to do // Just fall – don’t be afraid / Fall – ’cause I’m on my way / Fall – with all of my faith / Fall – I’ll be okay / Fall – there’s no other way / Fall – just fall // Just fall – don’t be afraid / Fall – ’cause I’m on my way / Fall – with all of my faith / Just fall – I’ll be okay / Just fall – there’s no other way / Fall – just fall // So I find myself right here / About to lean over the edge / In your arms I have no fear / There is no safer place than here in your embrace / So catch me if I fall // Just fall – don’t be afraid / Fall – ’cause I’m on my way / Fall – with all of my faith / Fall – I’ll be okay / Fall – there’s no other way / Fall – just fall // Just fall – don’t be afraid / Fall – ’cause I’m on my way / Fall – with all of my faith / Just fall – it will be okay / Just fall – there’s no other way / Fall – just fall // It’s not easy giving up trust / Can I be scared a little bit / Then your heart is squashed in a minute / If you could really handle it // So will you catch me? Catch me? / Save me? Save me? / And tell me I’ll be safe right here / And if I’m the one that’s scared / So baby come and fall right here // Just Fall / Fall – Fall – Fall in love – Fall – Just fall – Fall / You wanna fall in love / Just fall – don’t be afraid / Fall – I’m on my way / Fall – with all of my faith / Fall – it will be okay / Fall – there’s no other way / Fall – just fall / In love / Fall in love

THANK YOU:To God: Because of You I am, and I am because You are. // Mom, you are the backbone of my life. You have been there for me through every up and every down. Thank you for never leaving my side. I love you! // Dad, thank you for introducing me to the gift that changed my life forever and for having the perfect advice at the perfect time. I’m so glad you’re my dad. I love you! // Ray J, without you I would be incomplete. Together we will always be. You are my best friend. I love you so much, I couldn’t have asked for a better brother. // Sy’rai, a perfect gift from God. You are the reason why I am still alive. You are my angel and I will never take your love for granted. Mommie loves you! // Bev and Grandma (Mary Ethel), thank you for all of your love and support. I love you both very much. To my 103 year old Aunt Thelma, you hang in there, I love you! // Ryan, my favorite cousin, my ace, my sidekick, I love you so much. (You know what we have) // Portia (Untpoo), you have been there for me since I can remember and you’ve watched me grow. Thank you for always having my back. You’re like a sister to me. I love you! // Shay, my favorite girl, my best friend, my sister, you are the epitome of a friend. You have taught me so much about what it means to be a good friend. You are a beautiful person. I love you. // Keisha and Omar, you both came in my life at a very special time – when I needed you most! Thank you both for believing in me and for helping me to recognize my gift and my reason for being on this planet. I’m so glad that you both are in my life. I love you. // Lil Bran and Max, my godbrother and sister. I’m always here whenever you need me. I love you so much. // RECOGNITION and Thanks for Support: Godparents – Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, Papa J, Trish Spivey, Pamela Shay and Ricci BB, Mom Bonnie // Trayce Kennedy – thanks for your help, Grandma and the family appreciates you. // My best girls and guys: Winter, Aveta, Lara, Francine, Uniquee, Trinidad, Chelsea, Damien, Brasco, Shorty Mack, Jackie Long, Reggie (cousin), Sharan, Marrisa, Nia Hill, Serena Williams, Tyrese Gibson (you know I’m right here), Esthero, Leslie G, Richie, Chris Baccus, and the Southside family. // Families: The Bates, Norwood, Thompson, Hodge, Smith, and Patterson families. Agape Spiritual Center – Djehuty Maatra and the D. Herbs family, World of Warcraft – My Guidles – Immortal Kings – What’s up Scarr (BJ), Burning Blades, Noobetwo (Josh) – Eastern Raiders. I have fun playing with you guys! To Robert & Xochee – I appreciate our bond and our family. // Jaha, I knew there was something about you when I first met you. You just had a

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spark and a swag about you. I was looking all around for a partner and you were there all along. I love you and thank you Jen and Jaden for sharing him with me. // Brandon Creed, thank you for giving me the second chance and for believing in me when no one else in the industry did. It’s because of you that this album is made. I plan to work with you for the rest of my career. I got you as promised! // Rodney, we back, I love you. // LAShawn, thank you for bringing out the best in me. // Brothuh, you guys are my brothers forever and always. Everything that’s happening for you boys is well deserved and long overdue. I told you – everything I said about you boys has always been true. It was just a matter of time. I’m so glad Dreno knew how to get it done. God bless all of you. // Zach Patterson, Mayor of McComb, Mississippi, my mayor! You are such a great leader and I’m so glad I know you. I love you. Only you could make McComb a better place – thank you! McComb, don’t get it twisted! // To the one and only KNOCKOUT ENTERTAINMENT, you’re a solid team, standing as one – SK, Shorty Mack, JoJo, Darrlyle Cooper, Dre One, Daniel Gonzalez, Patrick Cowart. // To my new home at Epic Records and Sony Music, Rob Stringer, Charlie Walk, Lee Stimmel and Adam Granite – Thank you for this opportunity! Karim Karmi, Keith Naftaly, Fran DeFeo, Jacqueline Saturn, Tommy Nappi, Julie Ann Marsibilio, Fusako Chubachi, Doug McVehil, Jordan Glickson, Arielle Kilroy, Lauren Statts, Victoria Grujicic, Alex Levy, Jeff Bardin, Marni Halpern, Garrett Dale, Jennifer Utterback, Tom Donnarumma, Marc Offenbach, Steve Kennedy, Liberty Lucken, Jay Schumer, Fong Lee, Helena Verellen, Tracy Nurse, Ryan Santomauro, Jane Reisman, Ryan Sterk, Calvin Aurand, Kiana Perry, Natalie White, Rob Bonstein, Vickie Hall, Joe O’Connell, Carolyn Powell, Dianne Spoto, Sheri Lee, Diana Clemente, Rosalind Bickel, and the rest of the Sony Music family – Thank You all so much for all your hard work! // To everyone at Koch Records, Alan Grunblatt, Marleny Dominguez, Shadow Stokes (give me a chance; I’m not like other artists. Thank you for all your hard work!), Dee Sonaram, John Franck, Chris Herche, Chuck Orliner, Alex Rago, Sean Rock and the Koch “total” staff– THANK YOU!! // My favorite writers who have become very good friends, thank you for translating my innermost feelings: Christopher, T.K. James Fauntleroy and Brian “BK” Kennedy – thank you for all your time and passion. // To Manny Marroquin and his team, thank you for working around the clock and making these songs sound incredible! // Timbaland, you are one of the best producers in the world. Thank you for coming back into my life. You ready for what’s next? I already spoke to Monique about itLove you both! // To all the producers, writers, and engineers who contributed to this project Mikey Donaldson, Marvin Hemmings, Dmile, Toby Gad, Midi Mafia, RedOne, Soundz, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, T-Wiz, The Writing Camp, Cristyle, Claude Kelly, TC, Lindy Robbins, Esthero, Natasha Bedingfield, Jordan Omley, Elvis, Chassity, Hitboy, Royal Court, The Clutch, Atozzio, Rico Love, Danja - Thank You! // Thank you Brian Gardner and Marie Lewis for making the time to master the album. // The best bus driver in the world – Ron Ward, thanks for keeping us all safe through our travels. // My fans, The Starz, without all of you, I can’t shine. Thank you for being there since day 1. Frank, you’ve been there since day 1. // My Super Starzs, Dominque (Domo) and Deonte (Deo), thank you for keeping it all the way real and always coming from a place of love. Rayyah and Troy, thanks for supporting me and helping my mom. // Paris Davis, thanks for supporting me over the years, much love and appreciation. // The staff at Dan Klores – appreciate your support. // Thanks to my glam squad Eric Ferrell, Kiyah Wright, Eric Archibald, Kim Kimble, Fatu Lo, Trinnie, Damone Roberts and Marni at AJ Crimson. // Frank Gatson – thank you for bringing out the best performer in me. You are a blessing. // Dyana Wil-liams, you have always been there for me, thank you. // Thank you Courtney and Evette for always being there for me – The Courtney Barnes Group // Thank you Alba and the Hernandez family // Inspirations: Ray J, Dad, Sade, D’Angelo, Celine Dion, Beyoncé, Enya, Kim Burrell, Imogen Heap, Esthero, Ivey Sisters at Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers, John Legend. // My favorite little angels: Starr, Roni, Lauren, Aiyanna, Kmari, Baby Rain, Sade, Soliel and my godsons Amir and Christopher // Special thanks to Calabasas Tennis & Swim, Calabasas, California - Mary, Pat and Jason // I’m always grateful to all recording studios for last minute recording and your professional and warm atmosphere: The Boom Boom Room (Ed), Amerycan, and Paramount Studio (Mike and Adam). // Walter Millsap and my wonderful band – thank you! // If I missed anyone, it certainly was not intentional, I was rushed! Please know that I appreciate those who have been supportive of me over the years.

Nothing can happen without my special teams: Management: Sonja Bates-Norwood - Norwood & Norwood Inc. / Ryan Ramsey - Norwood & Norwood Inc. / Jaha Johnson - Content Management

Ray J - Knockout Entertainment / Willie Norwood Sr. - Knockout Vocal Studio / Jonathan Schwartz - GSO Management (Business Managers) / Stephen Barnes - Morris, Yorn / Talent Agents: William Morris / Greg Harrison - Wilhelmina

SPECIAL, SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BEST ATTORNEYS – BLAIR BERK, PETE GATES, AND ED MCPHEARSON. I’ve always been told, “The race is not given to the swift, neither to the strong, but to the one who endures to the end.” I’m glad to be back! AND, remember, I’m only HUMAN! // This CD is dedicated to the cherished memory of my grandfathers, Freddie Bates and W.T. Norwood and my grandmother, Cecile Norwood. And in memory of Awatef Aboudihaj. // “Watch over me and our families, forever in my heart.” ~Brandy

Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA / Executive Producers: Brandy Norwood and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins / Co-Exective Producer: Brandon Creed / All vocals arranged and produced by Brandy Norwood / A&R: Brandon Creed / Additional A&R for Knockout Entertainment: Ryan Ramsey / A&R Operations: Julie Ann Marsibilio / A&R Administration: Ryan Santomauro and Lindy Sevier / Art Direction & Design: Fusako Chubachi / Photography: Michael Brandt

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