On Bended Knee

This song was written and produced by the team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Speaking with Songfacts about this song in a 2011 interview, Jam explained: : "Boyz II Men, they're so incredibly talented. 'On Bended Knee' came up because we didn't work on their first album, we got to know them on their second album. And our thought was that they sing what we'd like to call 'begging' songs really, really well. And when they played us their album and said, 'We want you guys to add something to this,' we didn't sense that there were any begging songs on there. And so that's how we came up with 'On Bended Knee.'"

[Verse 1] Darlin' I, I can't explain Where did we lose our way Girl it's drivin' me insane And I know I just need one more chance To prove my love to you And if you come back to me I'll guarantee That I'll never let you go [Chorus] Can we go back to the days our love was strong? Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong? Can somebody tell me how to get things back The way they use to be? Oh God give me a reason I'm down on bended knee I'll never walk again until you come back to me I'm down on bended knee [Verse 2] So many nights I dream of you Holding my pillow tight And I know I don't need to be alone When I open up my eyes To face reality Every moment without you It seems like eternity I'm begging you, begging you come back to me [Chorus] Can we go back to the days our love was strong? Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong? Can somebody tell me how to get things back The way they use to be? Oh God give me a reason I'm down on bended knee I'll never walk again until you come back to me I'm down on bended knee [Spoken] Baby, I'm sorry Please forgive me for all the wrong I've done Please come back home, girl I know you put all your trust in me I'm sorry I let you down Please forgive me [Bridge] I'm Gonna swallow my pride Say I'm sorry Stop pointing fingers the blame is on me I want a new life And I want it with you If you feel the same Don't ever let it go You gotta believe in the spirit of love It'll heal all things It won't hurt anymore No I don't believe our love's terminal I'm down on my knees begging you please Come home [Chorus] Can we go back to the days our love was strong? Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong? Can somebody tell me how to get things back The way they used to be? Oh God give me a reason I'm down on bended... Down on bended knee I'll never walk again until you come back to me I'm down on bended knee Can we go back to the days our love was strong Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong Can somebody tell me how to get things back The way they use to be Oh God give me a reason I'm down on Down on bended knee I'll never walk again until you come back to me I'm down on bended knee [Outro] Wanna build a new life Just you and me Gonna make you my wife Raise a family