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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Boyz II Men
Performer
Jimmy Jam
Performer
Terry Lewis
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Jam
Composer
Nathan Morris
Composer
Terry Lewis
Composer
Shawn Stockman
Composer
Wanya Morris
Composer
Michael McCary
Composer
Boyz II Men
Co-Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
I know, I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So, don't take my joy away
Don't turn your back, on me
I know this was my fault
But, how much should it cost
To make things right
Do I have to pay for life?
We all fall short sometimes and
I'm guilty of that crime
But, I just wanna make you see
That you can still believe in me
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
(I'm only a man)
So don't take, my joy away
Don't turn your back, on me
Whoa
Speak to me
Let me know how you feel
If you feel like you can hold on, and be strong
I will never leave you lonely
I cry sometimes
Cause I make you cry
And that ain't right
I won't make the same mistake twice
Baby, please forgive me
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So, don't take, my joy away
Don't turn your back, on me
I know, I made mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So, don't take, my joy away
Don't turn your back, on me
On me
No, I can't erase the wrong I've done
But I hope you can give me, another chance
'Cause if you were me, you'd want the same
And I'd give that chance, to you, to you
Ohh, ooh, oh, yeah, eh
Doo, whoo, whoo, whoo
Dada, da, da, dada da, dada, da
Yeah, aye, hey, yeah, eh, whoo
Girl I know, I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So don't take my joy away
Don't turn your back on me, from me
From me
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So, don't take my joy away
Don't turn your back on me
No no, I'm only human
Of flesh and blood, I'm made
No, I'm only human
And I'm gonna make mistakes
I know I make mistakes
I am what, I am, I'm only a man
So don't take, my joy away
Don't turn your back on me
I know I make mistakes
I am what I am, I'm only a man
So, don't take my joy away
Don't turn your back on me
I know I make mistakes
Writer(s): Shawn Patrick Stockman, Wanya Jermaine Morris, Terry Steven Lewis, Nathan B. Morris, James Samuel Harris Iii, Michael Mccary
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