John Legend - This Time
May I please tell everyone what a sigh of relief I had when I first had a chance to listen to Evolver a little over a year ago. I love John Legend. Love him. He’s one of the few quality artists that R&B has going for it right now. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform live when he opened for Alicia Keys in 2006 and he was amazing.
That said…I was a little disappointed with Legend’s sophomore effort Once Again. Don’t get me wrong - there were some decent tracks on it. It just felt…forced…to me. There was something missing that had given Get Lifted that magical touch.
I was ok with that though. Wanna know why? I think that when you have a debut album that was as well recieved as Get Lifted was, there’s a ton of pressure to be just as great. And that pressure is what I felt in Once Again. Now that John’s on his third album, I think he’s found himself again. Shrugged off the expectations and just did him. And I couldn’t be happier. Evolver is definitely joining Get Lifted as one of those albums that will be on constant rotation in my apartment for years to come. I am so happy that John Legend is making music - he is a talented talented man. So…this is “This Time” from Evolver. If you havn’t listened to the album yet, go find it immediately. Enjoy!
-Calidre
John Legend - This Time
Ran into you yesterday
Memories rushed through my brain
It’s starting to hit me
Now you’re not with me
I realized I made a mistake
I thought that I needed some space
I just let love go to waste
It’s so crystal clear now
I need you here now
Gotta get you back today
[Chorus]
This time I want it all
This time I want it all
Showing you all the cards
Giving you all my heart
This time I’ll take the chance
This time I’ll be a man
I can be all you need
This time is all of me
I hit the bar every night
Looking to score a good time
It’s not like I planed it
I left empty handed
Cuz I’m still alone in my mind
Now what will it take to feel right
Can I come see you tonight?
Is there someone new now?
What can I do now?
Cuz I need you back by my side
[Chorus]
Last time I wasn’t sure
This time I will give you more
I’m more mature
I’ll show you
Last time I didn’t know
I messed up and let you go
I need you, don’t say no
Lying alone in this room
All that is missing is you
Pick up the phone
Won’t you come home?
[Chorus]
