For the Record Lyrics
Oh, oh-oh, oh (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh-oh, oh (Baby, baby, baby)
Oh, oh-oh, oh (Oh, oh)
Oh, oh-oh, oh (Hey)
[Verse 1]
For the record, you oughta know
You wasn't thinking when you let me go
But whatever, that's how it goes
Win some, you lose some, and others you hold in your heart
Why it gets so hard, tears you all apart
Even though you try to let go, no, no, no
Suddenly you're here, and it's all surreal
And I don't know what the deal
[Chorus]
'Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (One time)
Like back in the day, that look on your face
Feels like, the first time
Them other regularities, they can't compete with MC
The whole entire world can tell
That you love yourself some me
People see you now, asking all about me
And how they always thought we were so perfect together
Let's rewrite the end, start over again
And it's gon' go better now
[Chorus]
'Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (One time)
Like back in the day, that look on your face
Feels like, the first time
[Bridge]
For the record (For the record)
You'll always be a part of me, no matter what you do
And for the record (For the record)
Can't nobody say I didn't give my all to you
And for the record (For the record)
I told you underneath the stars that you belong to me
And for the record (For the record)
It's obvious that we just can't let go of us, honey (Oh no, oh)
'Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time (Oh)
Give me one good reason why (Give me one good reason)
We can't just press rewind (Why can't we just press rewind?)
I don't wanna spend my life (Don't wanna spend my life)
Thinking what it could've been like
(We just need another try) If we had another try (One time)
Like back in the day, that look on your face (Yeah I love you boy)
Feels like, the first time (Oh)
'Cause when I'm looking in your eyes
Feels like the first time
Give me one good reason why
We can't just press rewind
I don't wanna spend my life
Thinking what it could've been like
If we had another try (One time)
Like back in the day, that look on your face
Feels like, the first time
[Outro]
For the record, baby
Now you know, baby
About
The 12th song on E=MC2, “For the Record” sees Mariah Carey metaphorically referencing her own hit records as she seeks to ‘set the record straight’ about how an estranged love is still worth fighting for.
“For the Record” was also featured in ad campaigns for her first fragrance, M by Mariah Carey.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
It’s one of those songs that the people who are really fans of mine, who know my music really well, are going to gravitate towards. I say, ‘For the record, you’ll always be a part of me,’ from ‘Always Be My Baby. And I kind of go through, 'Can’t nobody say I didn’t give my all for you.’ The real fans who listen and then hear, ‘I told you underneath the stars,’ they’ll know that’s for them."
Via MTV
- 1.Migrate
- 5.Side Effects
- 7.Love Story
- 9.Last Kiss
- 10.Thanx 4 Nothin’
- 11.O.O.C.
- 12.For the Record
- 13.Bye Bye
- 14.I Wish You Well
- 15.Heat
- 16.4real4real
