Mavis Staples

All Because Of You

Mavis Staples


Needin' 2 surrender 
Needin' someone tender 
Someone who would show me what 2 do 
Knowing I was lonely 
U smiled upon me 
I'm alive and it's all because of U, U, U (All because of U) 

All the time I wasted 
Hangin' out lonely places 
Lyin' was my way of gettin by 
Now my friends are long departed 
And I never finish what I started 
I was crippled, crawling in the dark 

I believed in nothing until U took my hand 
U showed me just how good your love can be 
Now I feel so grateful 2 U 4 lovin' me 
Now I'm complete and it's all because of U 
Oh U (All because of U) 

Your love keeps holdin' me 2gether (All because of U) 
I found a stronger love deep inside me (All because of U) 
And if U asked me 2 show how much I love U 
I'd give my life 2 show U 
I'd do it all because of... 

U gave me what I needed 
And um.. anyone could see it 
But I was passin' on and goin' fast (Passin' on and goin' fast) 
U wrapped me in your sweetness 
And your love started me healin' 
U filled my soul with love that's gonna last 

Yes, I believed in nothing until U took my hand 
And I found my way and it's all because of U, oh U