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When I See U Lyrics

When I See U is the second single from Fantasia’s 2006 self-titled sophomore album. The song peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s Hot R&B\Hip-Hop Songs chart for 9 weeks in 2007. … Read More [Intro](Mafia)[Verse 1]I put your picture on my mirrorStart to blush when somebody says your nameIn my stomach, there's a painSee you walk in my direction, I go the other wayI start to stutter when I speakTry to stand but my knees go weak, babyWhat's happening to me?In the dark, can you tell me what it means?[Pre-Chorus]I lay my head on my pillowGot me staring out the windowI wish on a star for a signWith a reason why[Chorus]You're always on my mind (Oh, yeah)When you come around, I get shyBaby, when I see you (See you)When I see you (Baby, when I, yeah, yeah)Never know when you might walk by (Walk by)So I gotta be right on time (Oh, hey, yeah)When I see youWhen I see you (Baby, when I, ooh, yeah)See Fantasia LiveGet tickets as low as $104You might also like[Verse 2]I scribble X's and O's in my notebookChecking how my hair and my nails lookI feel myself in the zone, I get nervous when you callSo, I say I'm not homeI see your face when I hear my favorite songShould I send an email at home?You're the number one topic on the phoneI wonder if you know or do you have a clue? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)[Pre-Chorus]I lay my head on my pillow (Babe)You got me staring out the window (Ooh, yeah)I wish on a star for a signHuh, what's the reason why? (Yeah, yeah, yeah, ey-yeah)[Chorus]You're always on my mind (You're always, hey)When you come around, I get shy (Hey, sexy boy)Baby, when I see you (Uh, you sexy boy)When I see you (Hey, baby)Never know when you might walk by (I don't ever know)So I gotta be right on time (Baby, when I)When I see you (When I)When I see you (When I, when I, when I)[Bridge]Something now is taking over meYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahI'm not gonna run, I'm just gonna stand here and seeWoah, woah, woah, woah-woah-woah, yeah[Chorus]You're always on my mind (Hey, baby)When you come around, I get shy (Oh)Baby, when I see you (When I see you)When I see you (You're so sexy, boy, you're so sexy, boy)Never know when you might walk by (I don't ever)So I gotta be right on time (But I get nervous)When I see you (Around you)When I see you (I love it, around you, you, boy)You're always on my mind (You're always)When you come around, I get shy (Hey)Baby, when I see you (You, you, you)When I see you (I love it, I love it)Never know when you might walk by (Yes, I love it, baby)So I gotta be right on time (But I don't know)When I see you (For some reason)When I see you (I can't, I can't be around)[Outro]Hey, heyI can'tOnly when I see you14EmbedCancel

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When I See U is the second single from Fantasia’s 2006 self-titled sophomore album.

The song peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s Hot R&B\Hip-Hop Songs chart for 9 weeks in 2007.

When I See U earned two Grammy Award nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. It was also certified Gold.

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10th Anniversary - The Hits, Vol. 1 (2011)Various ArtistsExpand CreditsReleased onApril 17, 2007ProducersMidi Mafia & MzmeriqWritersBruce Waynne, Dirty Swift, The Runaways (Production Team), Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, Janet Sewell & Erika Nuri TaylorVocalsFantasiaMastering EngineerChris GehringerRecording EngineerRuben RiveraVocal ProducerBruce WaynneMixing EngineerDirty SwiftProgrammerLouis Biancaniello & Dirty SwiftKeyboardsLouis Biancaniello & Dirty SwiftRecorded AtChalice Recording Studios (Los Angeles)Songs That Sample When I See UWhen I Slow Down (fantasia edit) by DJ FTP, Dont Let Me See U by 5iveStarJJ, Umbwakni by Lilmaina (Ft. Wizzo TanoNane), See Me by Lil Muk, Bibby Flow by Foolio, Butterflies by Kassidy Miles, Cinderella Story by A Boogie wit da Hoodie & A Boogie wit da Hoodie & September 16 by RussWhen I See U InterpolationsWhen I See U by Tori Kelly & When I See U by Erika Nuri TaylorSongs That Interpolate When I See UFor The Streets by Inayah, Cinderella Story by A Boogie wit da Hoodie & A Boogie wit da Hoodie & See You by Cash Kidd (Ft. Icewear Vezzo, Lavi'er, Rio Da Yung OG & Sterl Gotti)When I See U RemixesWhen I See U (Remix) by Fantasia (Ft. B.G., Jeezy & Remy Ma), When I See You by BDrillit & When I See You by FoolioView When I See U samplesTagsR&BUSAIn EnglishExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up