After the Pain

Well, I couldn't resist the urge to tell you the end of my story
For all those who wanted to know was there life after the pain

After the pain, you come and love me, ah
And I welcome you, you're a glad sight to see
And after the rain, and all that I have been through
I still can't explain how I can still love you like I do
But, I do, yes I do
Still love you like I do
Though you still do me like you do

After the pain, we sit and we talk awhile
And I fight with all my might to hold back the tears from falling with a pleasant smile
And after the rain, I can't believe you got the nerve to still call me "Baby"
And I try to tell you no. It ain't so
But, I guess no—just ain't in me
'Cause boy, I still love you like I do
Though you still do me like you do

Yeah, I know you're laughin'
Those of you who heard pain
Yeah, you're right I sho did
I said I'd never take him back again
Well, it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind (isn't it?)
But we do it all the time
Don't laugh
You've probably done the same thing too
It's just that you know me and I don't know you
You know one thing time has taught me
That havin' a piece of man is better than havin' no man at all
So I'mma just take what I've got and work with it
You understand what I mean
And don't you remember thinkin' back just a few years
When people used to try to help you stay together
They find out you're on the verge of breakin' up
They used to cook up a little food and throw a little party
And whisper things in your ear like

"Don't blame Mr. Charlie, Mr. Charlie is just a man
And he's doing the best he can
I heard 'em say, "Don't blame Mr. Charlie, Mr. Charlie is just a man
And he's doing the best he can

That's why I still love you like I do
Though you still do me like you do

I know that you know it's true after all I've been through
I should be through with love, but there's a God up above
That keeps sayin', "Betty" try
Don't give up, you know why
The sun is gonna shine 'cause you are mine, all mine
You just keep doin' your best, and I will do the rest
'Cause I love you, love you betty like I do

That's why I still love you like I do (After the pain, the pain)
Though you still do me like you do (After the pain, the pain)

My love is deeper than any ocean
And my love is higher than any mountain
It's, oh, it's full of emotion
My love is full of devotion
My love is in and out of season
And I love you with or without a reason

You see, God is gonna bless me for lovin' you
For all the times that you treated me wrong and I kept bein' true
You see, God's eyes they're not closed, he's not asleep
Said He's watching every move you make, every secret you keep

Boy, you'd better be careful
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Said if you treat me bad or make my sad, my Father in heaven is watching you

But I still love you like I do
And no-n-n-no-n-n-no-n-n-nobody's ever
Gonna love you like I do
Say, no one's ever gonna love you like I do
No one's ever gonna love you like I do
No one's ever gonna love you like I do
I don't know why I do, but I do, yes, I do
Oh, there's a woman in me that keeps
On lovin' you (After the pain, the pain)
I don't know why
Oh, I don't know why (I don't know why, baby)
I don't know why (I don't know why, baby) but I do (I do)
Said I do (I do, I do, I do)
Said I- (Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, woah, woah)
I do, I don't know why, baby
But I love you so
Yes, I do
Baby, don't you know it's true, yes, I do
Baby (After the pain), no strain
Still love you after the pain