Kelis - Appreciate Me

[1st Verse:]

I want ya, I need ya
I wake up first to feed ya
Youre the only one I ever really loved (youre the man above)
Ive been conquered and lovin to you
You know all the real things Ive been through, yeah
You rescue me when everyone has let me down
Like a soldier, you protect me from whats goin down
But you better remember - talk to me like a lady
I know that you aint crazy

[Hook:]

Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)

[2nd Verse:]

Runnin in the streets, you are the man
But when you come home, respect who I am
Keep it gangsta cause you 1ne on the block
But when you step inside the door, give the key to your heart
Im not tryna wear the pants, they fit you right
But Im your wife so in these hands, you put your life
Hold me like your baby, treat me like your lady
Cause I know you aint crazy

[Hook:]

Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)

[Bridge:]

Just hold me close - I love you near
One look at you and I see so clear
The reason you wont let me down
Cause I feel you in my heart
Its like Im floatin way up off the ground

[Hook:]

Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)
Dont take my kindness for weakness (appreciate me)