Wretch 32 - I.O.U lyrics

[Intro: Emeli Sandé] (I.O.U) (A, E, I.O.U) [Verse 1: Emeli Sandé] The way, when no one else was there you held my hand When I was weak you gave me strength to stand A lady who taught me to be your man I'll never forget that [Verse 2: Wretch 32] Big sis' you're more like second mum Mother's Day gifts you'll be getting a second one Breath of fresh air, I will give you my second lung Even when we do get it wrong we still get along Remember when we had a cat and dog? We used to fight like Cat and Dog Flickin' through the catalogue before I ever had a song but now you're in my catalogue Yeah, you take me higher than any E with a capital You know that I'm a G so I'ma always show you gratitude First is, second mum, how am I gonna thank you all? When mum wasn't here you'd be shouting in my ear Canon jumped into gear, it was like you had a manual Running out of words, this ain't a chapter, it's a verse I'll be free by your side until they trap me in a hearse I owe you everything I earn, everything is hers I'll write an I.O.U cause what's the man without the words? [Chorus: Emeli Sandé] A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember A, E, I.O.U, my best forever A, E, I.O.U [Verse 3: Wretch 32] First mum, second god I pray we always get along You're raising my princess, hope she reaches your echelon I didn't know a queen had to be a king too You worked every hour and you cooked and cleaned too That little bit of flour made a three-course meal That's why your hotels have always got a sea view You were the first to give me breath, the first to help me with my steps, even the first to call me Wretch and now they call me 32 Any time I'm on the stage, man I feel your presence If I only had a word I'd give you half the letters And if I ever done time you'd do half the sentence Lucky I never went, when I got my a** arrested Cause you always kept me in when I was running the streets And any time I came late you was gunning for me I'm uncomfortable until you living comfortably And I will never take a penny because I love you for free [Chorus: Emeli Sandé] A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember A, E, I.O.U, my best forever A, E, I.O.U [Bridge: Emeli Sandé & Wretch 32] The way, you loved me more than I did love myself The one that I can trust like no one else You picked me up and carried me from hell And I just want you to know that [Chorus: Emeli Sandé & Wretch 32] A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember A, E, I.O.U, my best forever A, E, I.O.U [Outro: Emeli Sandé & Wretch 32] A, E, I.O.U, I vow forever A, E, I.O.U, yes I remember A, E, I.O.U, my best forever A, E, I.O.U