R00K Music : "What I Can Get" by R00K

"What I Can Get" was written + performed by Victoria Theodore + Bradley James Falconer. Produced by BJF for R00K, with additional writing + performance by Billy Johnson, Troy Lampkins, Regina Espinoza + Wilton Rabb.

"What I Can Get"

When I was a girl I wanted the dream
A man who could love me + lift me for life
When it came to the crop, I wanted the cream
A poet, a fighter, to make me his wife

As I grew older, I stepped to the scene
In search of combustion, yeah, burning desire
I gave hopeful kisses to frogs who stayed green
I felt a few sparks, but never a fire

My mama she told me, it's better to wait
But I'm losing faith now, I'm scared it's too late

He don't know about love, but at least he's got money
He ain't got the touch, but he's nice + he's funny
I could wait for perfection until I grow old
But I'm lonely + longing for someone to hold
I wanted a prince, I just ain't found him yet
Maybe it's time to take what I can get

I was always the kind to search for a high
I live for the passion, the romance, the chase
But I've met many men who just wanna get by
Warming the bench while I'm running the race

I can't blame my soul for wanting a mate
But I'm losing faith now, I'm scared it's too late

He don't know about love, but at least he's got money
He ain't got the touch, but he's nice + he's funny
I could wait for perfection until I grow old
But I'm lonely + longing for someone to hold
I wanted a prince, I just ain't found him yet
They tell me it's time to take what I can get

Sometimes I get blue + it feels hard to hope
But I keep holding on to the end of my rope
As much as I pray for a man of my own
If he holds me back, then I'm better alone

He don't know about love, so I don't want his money
He ain't got the touch, so who cares that he's funny
I don't need perfection, but he's gotta be bold
A lover who takes me to have + to hold
I'll still find my prince, he just hasn't come yet
So don't tell me it's time to take what I can get

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