written by Babyface, Perri Smith (1989)



Feels good, everybody

Tender lover, tender love



Eleanor Rigby

Spends half her life all alone

No fault of her own

Made a decision

Love has no place in her home

Love it has a right to go



Love has no limit

If you believe in love

It'll open up so

Don't even give in

'Cause if it starts to give

Just hold on

We didn't didn't make it

But love'll get you by

If you only try

Just don't give up on love

'Cause it didn't work out this time



Tender lover, girl, I'm so sorry

Well I never meant to hurt you

I never meant to break your heart

Tender love, so broken hearted

Well I never meant to break your

Break your little tender heart



Don't ever give up

In spite of our love

Love is much too precious

It's greater than both of us

There's more than enough

Keep lookin' for love

Just be a believer

It'll give you what you want



Sky is the limit

If you believe in love

It'll open up so

Don't ever give in

'Cause if it starts to give

Just hold on

We didn't didn't make it

But love'll get you by

If you only try

Just don't give up on love

'Cause it didn't work out this time



HOOK



My tender lover



Tender lover, tender love

Tender lover, tender love



Love has no limit

If you believe in love

It'll open up so

Don't even give in

'Cause if it starts to give

Just hold on

We didn't didn't make it

But love'll get you by

If you only try

Just don't give up on love

'Cause it didn't work out this time



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