Alexander O’Neal
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Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle
Alexander O’Neal
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Alexander O’Neal
[Intro: Lisa Keith]
Don't just close your mind
Ooh, ooh
You don't realize
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize
[Verse 1: Alexander O'Neal]
Can't you find something else to talk about?
Is this song the only one you sing?
Makes you look better when you put things down
Who values your opinion?
[Pre-Chorus: Alexander O'Neal]
Don't criticize my friends
Criticize my ideas
Don't criticize my lifestyle
I'm fed up 'cause all you wanna do is criticize
[Chorus: Lisa Keith, Alexander O'Neal]
Don't just close your mind
Ooh, ooh (Criticize, yeah)
You don't realize (All you wanna do is criticize)
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize
[Verse 2: Alexander O'Neal]
Now can we start this over?
'Cause your conversation ain't right
We can make our love stronger
You don't have to think twice
[Pre-Chorus: Alexander O'Neal]
Don't criticize my friends
Criticize my ideas
Don't criticize my lifestyle
I'm fed up 'cause all you wanna do is criticize
[Chorus: Lisa Keith, Alexander O'Neal]
Don't just close your mind
Ooh, ooh (Criticize, yeah)
You don't realize (All you wanna do is criticize)
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize (Criticize, yeah)
Don't just close your mind
(All you wanna do is criticize)
Ooh, ooh (Criticize, yeah)
You don't realize (All you wanna do is criticize)
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus: Lisa Keith, Alexander O'Neal]
(Criticize, yeah)
Don't just close your mind
(All you wanna do is criticize)
Ooh, ooh (Criticize, yeah)
You don't realize (All you wanna do is criticize)
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize (Criticize, yeah)
Don't just close your mind
(All you wanna do is criticize)
Ooh, ooh (Criticize, yeah)
You don't realize (All you wanna do is criticize)
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize
[Outro: Alexander O'Neal, Lisa Keith]
Ooh-wee, you and me, yeah
(Don't just close your mind)
Gotta be your man
(Ooh, ooh)
Stand beside me, baby
(You don't realize)
Don't you go walking out that door
(I just want what is right, still you say, criticize)
No, no, no, no, baby
(Don't just close your mind)
Ooh, baby, don't criticize
(Ooh, ooh)
Oh, criticize me
You don't realize
I just want what is right
Criticize (Single Edit) was written by Alexander O’Neal & Jellybean Johnson.
Criticize (Single Edit) was produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.