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-Lyrics: Mariah Carey-
-Music: Mariah Carey, J.C. Olivier, S. Barnes, C. Rooney, A. Johnson, K. Muchita-

Verse 1
It wasn`t raining yet
But it was definately a little misty on
That warm November night
And my heart was pounding
My inner voice resounding
Begging me to turn away
But I just had to see your face
To feel alive
And then you casually walked in the room
And I was twisted in the web
Of my desire for you
(And I was twisted)
My apprehension blew away
I only wanted you
To taste my sadness
As you kissed me in the dark

Chorus 1
Every time I feel the need
I envision you caressing me
And go back in time
To relive the splendor of you and I
On the rooftop that rainy night

Verse 2
And so we finished the Moet and
I started feeling liberated
And I surrendered as you took me
In your arms
I was so caught up in the moment
I couldn`t bear to let you go yet
So I threw caution to the wind
And started listening to my longing heart
And then you softly pressed your lips to mine
And feelings surfaced I`d supressed
For such a long time
(And I was lifted)
And for a while I forgot
The sorrow and the pain
And melted with you as we stood
There in the rain

Chorus 2
Every time I feel the need
I envision you caressing me
And go back in time
To relive the splendor of you and I
On the rooftop that rainy night
Every time I feel the need
I envision you caressing me
And go back in time
To relive the splendor of you and I
On the rooftop that rainy night

Bridge
Last night I dreamed that I
Whispered the words I love you
And touched you so very
Subtly as we were kissing goodbye
(Pretty baby - How I`m missing you)

Chorus 3
Every time I feel the need
I envision you caressing me
(Envision you caressing me)
And go back in time
(I go back)
To relive the splendor of you and I
On the rooftop that rainy night
(On the rooftop that rainy night)

Chorus 4
Every time I feel the need
(When I feel the need)
I envision you caressing me
(Envision you over and over and over again)
And go back in time
To relive the splendor of you and I
(It was oh so sweet you and I)
On the rooftop that rainy night
(On that rainy night)

Chorus 5
Every time I feel the need
(Last night I had the strangest dream...)
I envision you caressing me
(It was actually quite symbolic)
And go back in time
(As I whispered... That I loved you)
To relive the splendor of you and I
(...very subtly)

Chorus 6
Every time I feel the need
I envision you caressing me
And go back in time
To relive the splendor of you and I
On the rooftop that rainy night

Produced by Poke and Tone for Trackmasters Entertainment, Mariah Carey
Lead Vocals: Mariah Carey
Background Vocals: Mariah Carey, Kelly Price
Keyboards: Cory Rooney
Keyboard Programming: Cory Rooney
Drum Programming: Poke and Tone for Trackmasters Entertainment
Engineered by Dana Jon Chappelle, Mike Scott, Bill Esses, Franklin Grant
Assistent Engineers: Ian Dalsemer, Ken Ross, Oliver "Wiz" Bone
Recorded at Crave Studios, NY; The Hit Factory, NYC; Compass Point Studios, Bahamas
Mixed by Tony Maserati at The Hit Factory, NYC
Mastered by Herb Powers, Jr. at Powers House Of Sound, NYC

"The Roof" contains a replay of "Shock Ones", written by A. Johnson, K. Muchita

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Updated January 06th, 1998

Screen captures from the video The Roof taken from Mariah Carey Is A Goodess.