I’ll Cover You – Wilson Jermaine Heredia & Jesse L. Martin (from “Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” soundtrack)
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[ANGEL:] Live in my house I’ll be your shelter Just pay me back With one thousand kisses Be my lover And I’ll cover you
[COLLINS:] Open your door I’ll be your tenant Don’t got much baggage to lay at your feet But sweet kisses I’ve got to spare I’ll be there and I’ll cover you
[BOTH:] I think they meant it When they said you can’t buy love Now I know you can rent it A new lease, you are my love On life, be my life
Just slip me on I’ll be your blanket Wherever, whatever I’ll be your coat
[ANGEL:] You’ll be my king And I’ll be your castle
[COLLINS:] No, you’ll be my queen And I’ll be your moat
[BOTH:] I think they meant it When they said you can’t buy love Now I know you can rent it A new lease, you are my love On life, all my life
I’ve longed to discover Something as true as this is
[COLLINS:] So, with a thousand sweet kisses
[ANGEL (overlapping):] If you’re cold and you’re lonely
[COLLINS:] I’ll cover you With a thousand sweet kisses
[ANGEL (overlapping):] You’ve got one nickel only
[COLLINS:] I’ll cover you
[ANGEL:] With a thousand sweet kisses
[COLLINS (overlapping):] When you’re worn out and tired
[ANGEL:] I’ll cover you With a thousand sweet kisses
[COLLINS (overlapping):] When your heart has expired
[ANGEL:] I’ll cover you
[BOTH:] Oh, lover I’ll cover you Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, lover I’ll cover you