Tluglife (The Love U Give)

Tell me the words that make your heart
Take me down roads that we could walk
Touch me in ways so I understand
That's how you feel

If by chance you could stay
Oh by chance, could you say
All the things I wanna hear
Make it clear
To me

If you feel like you've shown me love
When you feel like you've given enough
Baby we don't need more
Oh it's for sure

If you feel like you've shown me love
When you feel like you've given enough
Baby we don't need more
For sure

Candlelit dinners for two
Romantic gestures will do
Acts of service could never fail you
Gifts I'm still learning how to receive
Words to affirm are important
Spending time to remember
If that's how you feel

If by chance you could stay
Oh by chance could you say
All the things i want to hear
Make it clear

If you feel like you've shown me love
When you feel like you've given enough
Baby we don't need more
Oh it's for sure

At our best when we honor us
What we have is always enough
And baby we don't need more

There is no measure for
The love that gives
Comes back around
Moments like this
Turn it around

The love you give
The love you give
The love you give
The love you give

At our best when we honor us
What we have is always enough
And baby we don't need more


Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty, Itai David Shapira, Trey Campbell
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Co-Produced by Matthew Burnett
Additional Production by The Kount
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Drums by The Kount
Additional Vocals by Matthew Burnett
Additional Piano by Jonathan Gatereste
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen

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Tluglife (The Love U Give)

Bet On Me

You can bet on me
You can bet on me
You can bet on me
You can bet on me

Like a moth to a flame
Like a cloud to a rain
Like moods to the sane
Like wings on a crane

Like a river to the sea
Like a root to a tree

Unlike the end that always comes
Unlike the love that rarely does
Unlike the tears that waterfall
And the waves that crash at shore

You can bet on me
You can bet on me
You can bet on me
You can bet on me

Like a sad melody
And its sweet harmony
Triggers bad memories
Oh baby
You can count on me

Like a dollar in your pocket
When you need it the most

You can bet on me
You can bet on me
You can bet on me
You can bet on me

Unlike the end that always comes
Unlike the love that rarely does
Unlike the tears that waterfall
And the waves that crash at shore

You can bet on me
You can bet on me


Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Akeel Henry, Billa
Co- Produced by Merna Bishouty 
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen

Bet On Me

Ours To Keep

Lay with me 'til the sun comes up
Don't fade with the moon
If it's all a dream
Just stay with me
We won't wake up
We'll send them all away when they ask what's up

And the angels rejoice
The birds will sing
The cups will overflow
As the Lord anoints this union
A reunion
Love story for the ages
And it's ours to keep

Ours to keep
Ours to keep
Slow down baby
Ours to keep
Slow down baby

Play with me in this warm and soft
Don't say goodbye too soon
If it's all a dream
Just stay with me
We won't wake up
Send them all away when they ask what's up

And the angels rejoice
The birds will sing
The cups will overflow
As the Lord anoints this union
A reunion
Love story for the ages
And it's ours to keep

It's ours to keep
Ours to keep
Slow down baby
Ours to keep
Slow down baby
Ours to keep
Slow down baby
Ours to Keep
Slow down baby
Ours to keep

Ours
Ours
Ours
Ours

Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty 
Additional Production by The Kount
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Drums by The Kount
Additional Piano by Jonathan Gatereste
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen

Too Much

Too much of anything is too much too good
Too much of wanting is too much too good
Too much of waiting is too much too long
Too much oh baby, come home

I’ll see you on the facetime
Maybe catch you later sometime
Anticipating til the weekend
Til then, I’ll be touching myself

Touching myself 
Touching myself 
Touching myself 
Touching myself 
Touching myself 

Anticipating til the weekend
Til then, I’ll be touching myself

Touching myself 
Touching myself 
Touching myself 
Touching myself 
Touching myself 


Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen

Too Much

Can’t Speak 

You got me feeling like somebody
Was I even breathing?
Like a home to a heart that’s been hardened
What’d I believe in?

Now every song’s about you
Every poem and hymn
The letters that roll off my tongue
Every God damn thing 
Now my world revolves around you 
I built up my walls around you 
Let my love surround you 

You make my head hurt
Ears ring
Fingers shake
Knees weak
Eyes cross 
Tongue tied
Can’t speak 
Can’t speak

You make my head hurt
Ears ring
Fingers shake
Knees weak
Eyes cross 
Tongue tied
Can’t speak 
Can’t speak

You making it hard or easy
Depending on what I need 
Prototype for future exes
And your sex is got me 
Now my world revolves around you
Build my walls around you
Let me love surround you 

You make my head hurt
Ears ring
Fingers shake
Knees weak
Eyes cross 
Tongue tied
Can’t speak 
Can’t speak

You make my head hurt
Ears ring
Fingers shake
Knees weak
Eyes cross 
Tongue tied
Can’t speak 
Can’t speak

Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Co-Produced by Oscar Santander
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Vocals by Nevon Sinclair
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen

Can't Speak

What’s On My Heart

You should know how I feel
What’s on my heart
You should know how I feel
What’s on my heart
You should know how I feel
What’s on my heart
Heart
How I feel

Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Strings by Demien Desandies

What's On My Heart

Totems

Kind reminder that I speak what’s on my heart
And there’s no way I would mince words with you from the start
You should know just how I feel no later than tonight
Cause it’s imploding my insides
And I feel like I just might

One
I trust you and I know that I trust myself
Two
If the truth is the truth, then we’re just divinely held 

These are my totems
(You can hold on too)
(You can hold on to me)
(You can hold on too)
You can hold on too
These are my totems
(You can hold on to me)
(Baby, cause I’ll be strong enough to carry you)

Strong enough, can’t you feel these arms
Strong enough, I’ll use all my charms
Brave enough to break the ground we walk on
Blocks and stones did build those walls
Some reach over ten feet tall 
Together we’ll take them all down

I trust you and I know that I trust myself
If the truth is the truth, then we’re just divinely held 

These are my totems
You can hold on too
These are my totems
(You can hold on)
(You can hold on too)
(You can hold on to me)
These are my totems
(You can hold on to me)
(Baby, cause I’ll be strong enough to carry you)

(Strong enough)
You can count on these arms
They’ll carry you
Baby we’re just (divinely held)
(These are my totems)
(Totems)
(You can hold on too)
(You can hold on to me)
(You can hold on too)
(You can hold on too)
These are my totems
(You can hold on to me)
(Baby, cause I’ll be strong enough to carry you)


Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen
Strings by Demien Desandies
Trumpet by Alexis Baro

Totems

Stop Time

Now we’ll stop time
I’m at a loss for words
Can’t bear to look away
From your calming gaze

Now we’ll stop time
Nothing is left to say 
Light filled window stills 
For us, on display 

Now we’ll stop time
As water fountains come
The harmony has found its last part 
The moon has found the sun

We’ll stop time
Let our hearts activate
Nothing is yours or mine 
The world is new again 

Now we’ll stop time
Cause I’m at a loss for words
Can’t bear to look away
From your love again

Now we’ll stop time
Nothing is left to say 
Light fills window stills 
For us


Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala
Additional Guitar by Jozef Teeuwsen
Strings / Horn by Demien Desandies

Stop Time

The Morning After
You kissed the tear that came to meet your smile 
Honey, it's been a little while
Since we've been here making plans to see eternity 
With you here inside of me 
Don't wait too long before I change my mind 

The Morning After 

You put a whole lot of love in what you say and what you do
I really vibe how you do it
This my karma, then I’m thriving 
Look at us, won’t He do it
They ain’t think that we’d survive
We got God

The Morning After 

You the answer to my call
You so ugh, I just knew it
Baby, this the itisal, need your all
Give it to me
And our karma, then I’m thriving 
Look at us, wont He do it
They ain’t think that we’d survive
We got God

The Morning After 

You held my face and traced my insecurity
Cause you felt the same as me
And I know we've been here before
But it's different than before 
We're starting something more 
Now that we've made up our minds to see this through 
Baby, it's all me and you 

The Morning After 
You put a whole lot of love in what you say and what you do
I really vibe how you do it
This my karma, then I’m thriving 
Look at us, won’t He do it
They ain’t think that we’d survive
We got God

The Morning After 

You the answer to my call
You so ugh, I just knew it
Baby, this the itisal, need your all
Give it to me
And I’ll be here in the morn
Afternoon, when the moon hits
Any time, any day, any way

The Morning After 
So nice to see your smile
The Morning After
The Morning After

Ooh Baby, hold me close to your warm embrace
Baby, touch me there, it’s a starting place
Ooh baby, let’s make love
I’m here with you
Good Morning Baby


Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty, Saidah Baba Talibah, Donna Grantis, Troy Donald Jamerson
Produced by Merna
Sample “Good Morning Baby” by Saidah Baba Talibah
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala

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The Morning After

Magic

I believe in magic

The light of the world, it shines inside of you, babe
All that energy you vibrate, comes through you to me, baby
So gimme all, gimme all, give me all, don’t leave a spark behind
You gimme all, I give you all of me, and leave the rest behind

Can we defy all the odds
I say yes, baby
Can we make it that far
I say yes, baby
Are we so close, Venus to Mars
I say yes, baby
Cause I do, I believe in magic
I believe in you

I believe in magic
I believe in you
I believe in love
I believe it’s true
I believe in second chances
I believe in you
And we can make it to forever, baby
I believe, I do

All the stars in the sky were created in your name, baby
The universe was made for us, I know you feel the same, baby
Oh, this is more, so much more than spiritual
A love divine
Who am I, who are you to question God’s design

Can we defy all the odds
I say yes, baby
Can we make it that far
I say yes, baby
Are we so close
Venus to Mars
Say yes
Cause I believe in you

I believe in magic
I believe in you
I believe in love
I believe it’s true
I believe in second chances
I believe in you
And we can make it to forever baby
I believe, I do

Can make it to forever
Forever

I believe I do
Cause I believe in you
I believe in Magic

Magic
Magic
Magic
Magic

Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty
Produced by Merna Bishouty and Blake Straus
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala



Magic

Taste

(Taste your love)
(Taste your body)

Calm like steady streams
Gratitude for the feels
Joy is not reserved for those who claim they’re majestic
I’m honored to be here
Full as is clear
We pause for the present
Gift for all the years
I’m completely open
You have made the way
How does one express all of the ways

I’m ready to taste your love
Taste your love
Taste your body
I’m ready to taste your love
Taste your love
Taste your body
I’m ready to taste your love
Taste your love
Taste your body
Ready to taste

Learning about your body
Sensually teasing
Effortlessly relieving
Guardrails disappearing

I’m completely open
You have made the way
How do I express all of the ways

I’m ready to taste your love
Taste your love
Taste your body
Ready to taste your love
Taste your love
Taste your body
Ready to taste your love
Taste your love
Taste your body
Ready to taste
Taste your love
Taste your body

Performed by Merna
Written by Merna Bishouty, Fayola Leach
Produced by Merna Bishouty
Additional Production by Matthew Burnett
Mixed by Merna, Riley Bell
Mastered by Riley Bell
Additional Vocals by Nevon Sinclair
Additional Bass by Kemy Siala

Taste

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