Damn
All I could do
All I could say
Is that I'm sorry
(Sorry sorry sorry sorry)

Listen
I know I really messed up this time
But just here me out

Oh you should've shown me a little more love
(But still there ain't no reason)
For me to walk out on this thing called "us"
(But you keep giving me the feeling)
That I should throw the towel in
('Cause we can't keep each other, no way)
'Cause me out in front of my friends
Not giving a damn how I feel

I don't even want
(I don't wanna be the guy that tricks around on you)
And you don't even know
(How many times I asked your momma what I should do)
And it's my fault
(And it's my fault I'm in a situation I may not get through)
I got bad news that I gotta break to you
I know you gonna act a fool but I gotta let her know

I had a girlfriend pinned up (hey)
In between that week we split up (cause you need to know)
It was lookin' so good I couldn't say no
(I think it's time you know)
Every time I see you wit her (ooh)
I think of how I was pickin' them legs up
It's a shame when a man just can't say no
Oh, yeah

Now see what is done is done
And I realize now ain't no takin' it back
I committed the worst crime I could ever do to my girl
(Damn, she ain't never goin' forgive me)
Every time that you threw a fit
My two-way she hits saying,
"I'm on the way"
Putting it down, in and out,
Up and down anyway I'd say
But baby girl I really didn't wanna

(I don't wanna be the guy that tricks around you)
You don't even know
(How many times I asked your momma what I should do)
She didn't even know
(And it's my fault I'm in a situation I may not get through)
I got some real bad news to tell you
And I know you gonna act a fool
She really needs to know

I had a girlfriend pinned up
In between that week we split up
It was lookin' so good I couldn't say no
(It's gonna be bad but I gotta let her know)
Every time I see you wit her
I think of how I was pickin' them legs up
It's a shame when a man just can't say no
(I couldn't say no)

And it's bad
(I done messed up)
Gave up all I had with you
Just for a fast
(Piece of pleasure)
That could never replace you
One more chance (one more chance)
(It's a treasure)
Girl you made mistakes too
Girl

I had a girlfriend pinned up
In between that week we split up
(Remember when we broke up)
It was lookin' so good I couldn't say no (I couldn't say no)
(And every time I see you with her)
Every time I see you wit her
I think of how I was pickin' them legs up (I think of how I was gettin' up in her)
It's a shame when a man just can't say no
(It's a shame, oh, it's a shame, oh)

I had a girlfriend pinned up (I had a girlfriend pinned up)
In between that week we split up (in between that week we split up)
It was lookin' so good I couldn't say no (ooh, no no)
(Say no, babe)
Everytime I see you wit her (ooh)
I think of how I was pickin' them legs up (ooh)
It's a shame when a man just can't say no
(I couldn't say no, I couldn't say no)

(Ah I just couldn't say no)


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