I've seen the rain fall down
And wash away a town
I've seen strong hearts easily broken
Why do some things survive
While others live and die
How can a man let his love go unspoken

I couldn't stand to see us end up that way
Just another tragedy
And every night I promise another day

Whatever it takes
I will be there
By your side Baby anywhere
When you're lost and alone
I'll bring you home
I will come thru for you
Whatever it takes
Whatever you need
Whatever comes down between you and me
When the road gets rough
You've gotta trust
I will come thru for you
Whatever it takes

I've opened every door
I always wanted more
I didn't have much to believe in
I searched the world for you
I found what's really true
It's your love that gives me a reason

Baby it's only you who can free my heart
I can't do it on my own
You carry the light of day baby
Thru the dark

Whatever it takes
I will be there
By your side Baby anywhere
When you're lost and alone
I'll bring you home
I will come thru for you
Whatever it takes

Baby I'm bound to you to release my heart
I can't do it on my own
We'll find the light of day baby
Thru the dark

Whatever it takes
La La La La La
Whatever it takes
La La La La La
Whatever it takes
La La La La La

We've all been hurt by love
It's out of our hands
But for all it's worth
I'm drawing a line in the sand

Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

If there's a chance
For two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles
And tempt the hands of fate

You make a wish, I'll make one too
But close your eyes love when you do
Or it won't be true

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

'Cos I've been wandering 'round
With the same old blues
That have been dragging me down
If you feel the same way too
Maybe it takes two

And if we give thanks
For our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength
And the will to carry on

The sun alone will never do
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

We've all been hurt by love
It's out of our hands
But for all it's worth
I'm drawing a line in the sand
Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new

Whatever it takes my love
I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

If there's a chance
For two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles
And tempt the hands of fate
You make a wish, I'll make one too
But close your eyes love when you do
Or it won't be true

Whatever it takes my love
I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

Cos I've been wandering 'round
With the same old blues
That have been dragging me down
If you feel the same way too
Maybe it takes two

And if we give thanks
For our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength
And the will to carry on
The sun alone will never do
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new

Whatever it takes my love
I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

I'd sell this ol' guitar my grandpa gave to me
To put food on the table, and I guarantee
I'll always make ya proud, you chose me to be your man
There's nothin' I won't do to keep that gold ring on your hand

Whatever it takes
Whatever you need
I'll be the rock; you can count on me
And I know from time to time
There'll be a mountain I can't climb
But I promise you somehow, I'll find a way
Whatever it takes
If I need to work three jobs when the baby comes
I'll roll up my sleeves, and get it done
There might be blisters on my hands, but I'll never once complain
When you hold me in your arms, baby, I won't feel the pain

Whatever it takes
Whatever you need
I'll be the rock; you can count on me
And I know from time to time
There'll be a mountain I can't climb
But I promise you somehow, I'll find a way
Whatever it takes

Whatever it takes
Whatever you need
I'll be the rock; you can count on me
And I know from time to time
There'll be a mountain I can't climb
But I promise you somehow, I'll find a way
I'll be there every night and every day
Whatever it takes

Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da [x2]

People say love
Comes and goes, but
They don't understand
What they don't know
Cause, what I feel starts
Deep inside
It's planted like a seed
That springs into life

They say it's not right
And we move too fast
But they don't know the meaning
Of what we have

Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To what other people say
Whenever it is in my life
Know that I will be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in our way

Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da [x2]

When you're far and
We're apart
I'm really missing you
I wanna be where you are

They say it's not right (it's not right)
And it won't last (it won't last)
No point believing
What we have

Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To what other people say
Whenever it is in my life
I'll be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in my way

And if you're lost
I'm gonna find you
'Cause without you
I'll break down and cry
And you know why
I wanna surround you
With all my love

[Choir joins, ad libs from Leona]

Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To what other people say
Whenever it is in my life
Know that I will be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in my way

Da, da, da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da [x2]

We've all been hurt by love
It's out of our hands
But for all it's worth
I'm drawing a line in the sand

Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

If there's a chance
For two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles
And tempt the hands of fate

You make a wish, I'll make one too
But close your eyes love when you do
Or it won't be true

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
Whatever It Takes lyrics on
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

'Cos I've been wandering 'round
With the same old blues
That have been dragging me down
If you feel the same way too
Maybe it takes two

And if we give thanks
For our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength
And the will to carry on

The sun alone will never do
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

Intro :
Yeah, Blood and Ashes, uh-hu... lets go!

Verse 1. Crypt the Warchild:

Now i done came a long way since the lunch room tables,
cypherin' in hallways, being young willing and able.
Outerspace always.
Was ready to do it, hard to earn, Illmatic played a heavy influence.
Scars I burned still at it I was steady pursuing,
a way to get a piece of this pie right through this music.
The game kept increasing my high lets keep it moving,
'till my name get released is the sky from show improving.
For those that shited on me, theres no discussion,
I'm goin' six months a year, in and out of clubbing.
The other six months I'm seekin' out production.
Constantly makin' moves havin' time for nothing.
Constantly breaking rules when its time for crushing.
Dropping these vicious rhymes on the dime is lovely.
'Till my squad open wide on the side they love me.
Do this for y'all Planetary but the rest disgust me.
You have no clue what I do to the rest they judge me,
give you a few through-and-through, y'all cant bend or budge me.
Since the birth of my son I place no one above him.
Till the day that I die I will end you function.

Chorus : Whatever its gone' take to make it,
when I see my chance I'm'a take it.
'Coz I have came way to far, to let you stop me now.
I work hard.
Its more than a matter of pride.
Im using my pen to provide
'Coz I have came way to far, to let you stop me now.
I work hard.

Verse2. Planetary:
First place I'm'a take you, the days evolve.
All i bang is Kool G rap and DJ Polo.
We was men at work, should i say young'ins jus' try to get it?
It was always me and Crypt, till this day we never separate.
In high school battling, they took me lightly,
my skins a little lighter, at the end they didnt like me.
I cooked them and i took them to a place, they aint never been.
Hate to see me win, 'coz it happened over and over again.
Created Q-D with El Dorado, 'till this day it's still the motto.
We gone' leave you niggas hope y'all follow.
My love for Outerspace is deeper than the casket, plus.
I had two sons and i named them cannons after us.
Crypt, you just planted a seed in yo' garden.
Take care of little Nikki like our mothers when we starvin'.
The belly of the beast, a feast is un-reachable.
Gotta get this cheddar now the young'ins they believe in you,
Vinnie set the path. now when i hear ''Walk With Me'',
I hear the hook, that's where Paz was talkin' to me.
We gone' do it 'till the 40's start pouring,
'Till our stones get carved and the Blood and Ashes start forming.

Chorus x3: Chorus :
Whatever its gone' take to make it,
when I see my chance I'm'a take it.
'Coz I have came way to far, to let you stop me now.
I work hard.
Its more than a matter of pride.
Im using my pen to provide
'Coz I have came way to far, to let you stop me now.
I work hard.

Who was to try to live without you
Thinking I could do things my own way
Lord I know that I should never doubt you
I get so lost and lonely when I stray
Now it’s time to
Surrender to you
‘Cause I’m a man who believes
And it’s you that I need

Whatever it takes
That's what I'll do
I'd give anything to get back to you
I know I was wrong
And I've made some mistakes
But I'm gonna do whatever it takes
Whatever it takes

In a world of darkness and temptation
Only you can give me eyes to see
Father you’re my strength and my salvation
show me now how i was made to be
I will follow
Anywhere that you lead
For it’s your will not mine
I’m gonna prove it this time

Whatever it takes
That's what I'll do
I'd give anything to get back to you
I know I was wrong
And I've made some mistakes
But I'm gonna do whatever it takes
Whatever it takes

I’m standin' here ‘cause I’ve got nothing to lose
I lost it all when I walked away from you
I swear this time around
I won’t let you down

Whatever it takes
That's what I'll do
I'd give anything to get back to you
I know that you will forgive my mistakes
so I'm going to do whatever it takes

Whatever it takes
That's what I'll do
I'd give anything to get back to you
I know I was wrong
And I've made some mistakes
But I'm gonna do whatever it takes
Whatever it takes

Once upon a time not long ago
When I was a playboy called romeo
I met a girl she rocked my world
I swore I do whatever to get to her
I’d go insane, I’d jump a train
I’d take a plane, I’d land in spain
I’d take a cab up to her path
What was

Chorus:
Whatever it takes
Said whatever it takes girl
I’m gonna get to you
You know I got to get to you
I hope you feeling me
I hope you feeling me girl
Just like I’m feeling you
Just like I’m feeling you

Roses are red violets are bleu
L.o.v.e. I love you
Here’s a box of choclets just for you
I hope you feeling me like I’m feeling you
Roses are red violets are bleu
L.o.v.e. I love you
Here’s a dosen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I’m feeling you

She looked and smiled
She liked my style
She give me 10 digits and I could die
If ever there’s a time you feel alone
Give me a call on the telephone
No time to wait can hesitate
By the look in her eyes I gonna keep the faith
Take my hand let me be your man
Here’s my masterplan

Chorus

Roses are red violets are bleu
L.o.v.e I love you
Here’s a box of choclets just for you
I hope you feeling me like I feeling you
Roses are red violets are bleu
L.o.v.e I love you
Here’s a dosen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I’m feeling you

Let’s go back to my crib
So we can be alone
Me and you making love
Till the break of dawn
The way you make me feel
You make me feel so real
You got that sexappeal
Tell me what’s the deal

Chorus

Roses are red violets are bleu
L.o.v.e I love you
Here’s a box of choclets just for you
I hope you feeling me like I feeling you
Roses are red violets are bleu
L.o.v.e I love you
Here’s a dosen roses just for you
I know you feeling me like I’m feeling you
Feel me baby, feel me baby

Whatever it takes – we gots to separate
Whatever it takes – all these true from the fakes
Whatever it takes – this is how we show and prove
Whatever it takes – cause we ain't got nothin to lose

Whatever it takes – and we gots to separate
Whatever it takes – all these true from the fakes
Whatever it takes – and this is how we show and prove
Whatever it takes – cause we ain't got nothin to lose
Whatever it takes

Face to face with aggression, de-bolish and molish the opposition
Armored to be the stronger and conquer my competition
This ammunition, fills a vision that makes decisions
I told you once before but it's obvious you didn't listen
So listen closely, or next time you wanna quote me
And take my advice, it'd be wise to not approach me
And learn your lesson, hit this class and you're over session
Failed the test and had no idea with whom you're messin'

Whatever it takes – we gots to separate
Whatever it takes – all these true from the fakes
Whatever it takes – cause this is how we show and prove
Whatever it takes – cause we ain't got nothin to lose
Whatever it takes

Transforming the mindset, but how quickly do those forget
One hundred miles of runnin', ain't even broken a sweat
Until the death, we won't settle for nothin less
No need to creep you knew we was comin' but still you slept
But it's time to rise up, release your spirit from deep inside
Actin’ like you was down now that leads to a collide
Best to recognize, starin' at me, because you shook
Whatever it takes, is what it took

This is our house...
And this is where we live...
And ain't nobody...
Gonna mess with us...
In our house...
This is our house...
This is our house...

Whatever it takes – we gots to separate
Whatever it takes – all these true from the fakes
Whatever it takes – cause this is how we show and prove
Whatever it takes – cause we ain't got nothin to lose

Whatever it takes – on and on and on and on
Whatever it takes – on and on and on and on
Whatever it takes – on and on and on and on
Whatever it takes – on and on and on and on

Whatever it takes...
Whatever it takes...
This is our house...
This is our house!
This is our house!
This is our house!
This is our house...
This is our house...
Our house...
Whatever it takes...
Whatever it takes...

A strangled smile fell from your face
It kills me that I hurt you this way
The worst part is that I didn't even know
Now there's a million reasons for you to go
But if you can find a reason to stay

I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chance
Believe that I can change
I'll keep us together
Whatever it takes

She said If we're gonna make this work
You gotta let me inside even though it hurts
Don't hide the broken parts that I need to see
She said Like it or not it's the way it's gotta be
You gotta love yourself if you can ever love me

I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chance
And give me a break
I'll keep us together
I know you deserve much better

But remember the time I told you the way that I felt
That I'd be lost without you and never find myself
Let's hold onto each other above everything else
Start over, start over

I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And If you give me a chance
Believe that I can change
I'll keep us together
Whatever it takes..

I'm sorry,
Just isn't good enough
This time there's nothing,
You can do to change my mind
INJECT the silence
INJECT the silence
INJECT the silence
Just to bring me peace

BREAK
EVERYTHING!
BREAK
EVERYTHING!
BREAK
EVERYTHING!
BREAK
EVERYTHING!

I'll do whatever it takes,
To get you out of my life
I'll do whatever it takes,
To just make you-
GO AWAY!

You've fallen
And I'm not about to pick you up
There's something
In your voice that makes me sick
So sick of the insults
So sick of the torment
So sick of everything

BREAK
EVERYTHING!
BREAK
EVERYTHING!
BREAK
EVERYTHING!
BREAK
EVERYTHING!

I'll do whatever it takes,
To get you out of my life
I'll do whatever it takes,
To just make you-
GO AWAY!

I'll do anything
[I'll do anything]
To get you away from me
I'll do anything
[I'll do anything]
To get you
AWAY FROM ME!

I'll do whatever it takes,
To get you out of my life
I'll do whatever it takes,
To just make you-
GO AWAY!
I'll do whatever it takes,
To get you out of my life
I'll do whatever it takes,
To just make you-
GO AWAY!
AWAY!

The sun will rise again
Breaking through the clouds
And this is our way out
Oh, I tried to talk to you
Feeling that attack, cause it’s been pushin’ on my back
And it screams so loud
Listen for the sentiment, listen for the sound
And whatever it takes we won’t know until we meet again
And whatever it takes we won’t know until we meet again
The boys will run again
Running gun in hand
We’ll make it back alright
I tried to talk to you
But you weren’t in my sight
Cause I’ve been looking up all night
And I can hear them start to fight
Listen for the sentiment, listen for the sound
Whatever it takes we won’t know until we meet again
Whatever it takes we won’t know until we meet again
And so I’ll wait for the rising sun
And so I’ll wait, I’ll wait
Alright
Come on, come on, come on
I listen for the sentiment, listen for the sound
Whatever it takes we won’t know until we meet again
Whatever it takes we won’t know until we meet again

We've all been hurt by love
It's out of our hands
But for all it's worth
I'm drawing a line in the sand

Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

If there's a chance
For two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles
And tempt the hands of fate

You make a wish, I'll make one too
But close your eyes love when you do
Or it won't be true

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

'Cos I've been wandering 'round
With the same old blues
That have been dragging me down
If you feel the same way too
Maybe it takes two

And if we give thanks
For our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength
And the will to carry on

The sun alone will never do
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us
I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love