Story Behind The Song
Written for someone who was not being honest about their life and feelings and wishing they could simply be Bona Fide
Song Description
Mid-tempo pop/r'n'b song about wishing only the best for someone you love
| Song Length |
4:23 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Poignant |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Regret |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
If only you knew just how
If only you knew just when
The love that I feel for you
I may never feel again
But the loss isn't worth the gain
What you feel for me ain't real
The risk isn't worth the pain
And I may never heal
What I want you can't give me
What I need you ain't baby
I wish you were
I wish you could be
If nothing else, only, solely
Bona Fide, true and faithful
Bona Fide, honest and stable
Bona Fide, fair about the truth
Bona Fide, not afraid to be you
It's not that I don't care at all
But maybe that I care too much
I can't bear to hear the lies
I cringe at your deceitful touch
Only you can change your path
Only you can walk the extra mile
I can't do it for you boy
But I'll cheer you from the sidelines
What I want you can't give me
What I need you ain't baby
I wish you were
I wish you could be
If nothing else, only, soley
Bona Fide, true and faithful
Bona Fide, honest and stable
Bona Fide, fair about the trth
Bona Fide, not afraid to be you