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143 Lyrics by Musiq Soulchild

Aijuswanaseing

2000

[Verse 1]
How many times have I called you
While you were working, just to say
Left messages on your answer machine
About 3 or 4 times a day

[Hook]
There aren't many more ways in words that I can say
So I'll just say numerically
From my heart to you - one-four-three

[Verse 2]
So many times I've bought roses
Just to see that smile on your face
I can't remember how many e-mails I sent you
Just to tell you 'bout my day

[Hook]
There aren't many more ways in words that I can say
So I'll just say numerically
From my soul to you - one-four-three

[Bridge]
Girl you know you are so special to me
And you deserve to be treated exclusively

[Vamp 1]
I treat you like Valentines Day 365 a year
Make sure that everything you need will always be right here
Now I just refuse to be your typical ordinary run of the mill
Garden variety lover
(ooh oh oh)

[Vamp 2]
I'll make sure everyday you live will be like Christmas Eve
I wanna make you feel fine just like a summer breeze
Cause I refuse to be your predictable average run of the mill
Garden variety love
(ohh ohh oh)

[Outro]
See sometimes words may get in the way
Of things that you really really mean to say
So I wanna take out this time to
Make sure that how I really feel gets through to you
Cause listen
There aren't many more ways and words that I can say
So I chose to tell you how I feel in a numerical way
Got so tired of trying to find the most complicated way
To say it to you so I simplified and broke it down
To one-four-three - and that means I love you
Sugar you know yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ohh
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Musiq Soulchild

Musiq Soulchild

About “143” by Musiq Soulchild

Read the complete lyrics to "143" by Musiq Soulchild from the album "Aijuswanaseing" in 2000. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Neo Soul, R&B.

"143" is performed by Musiq Soulchild. from the album "Aijuswanaseing" in 2000 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "143", explore more songs by Musiq Soulchild using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"143" is credited to Musiq Soulchild. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"143" appears on "Aijuswanaseing" in 2000.

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