Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ne-Yo
Vocals
Jennifer Hudson
Vocals
Joe Davi
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Smokey Robinson
Songwriter
Marvin Tarplin
Songwriter
Pamela Moffett-Young
Songwriter
Jerome Foster
Songwriter
Joe Davi
Songwriter
Shaffer Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ne-Yo
Co-Producer
Knobody
Producer
Michael Tocci
Recording Engineer
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Mixing Engineer
Shane "Bermuda" Woodley
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I believe that love and trust are one in the same
I don't think you can truly love somebody unless you trust them
That blind trust, that beyond a shadow of a doubt
No matter what this person saying, that person
You believe your man
[Verse 2]
Now you say you love me
But every time when your little friends come at you with something
We gotta do this
Mama, I'm trying, I'm trying to show you that I'm for real
Tell me what I gotta do to show you that I'm for you
[Verse 3]
Just shut up and listen
Two hundred and sixteen
That's how many times that I went back and forth about it in my mind
Could she, could she really be
Who he's telling me that she is, there's something about it
That don't feel right
[Verse 4]
Saturday she called her twenty-six times (Oh, you counted?)
You kept telling me not to worry (Don't worry 'bout it)
Wanna believe that you're telling the truth (So don't doubt it)
But if you are lying to me
[Verse 5]
You're leaving tonight
Out of my life
Everyone said you ain't no good
Then you prove them right
You're leaving tonight
It's over and done
Ain't no sense in trying to wait till the morning comes
You're leaving tonight
[Verse 6]
Baby, now hold up, let's just settle down
'Cause there's a perfect explanation
To this situation that we're going through
This thing that we're going through
I swear I don't know that girl but I've seen her round
And she's expressed how much she want it but baby, I'm not lonely
All of me is around you, oh
[Verse 7]
Said I got a girl like a thousand times (Oh, so you counted?)
She kept telling me not to worry (Don't worry 'bout it)
Please believe I'm telling the truth (I really doubt it)
Really wish you would believe in me
[Verse 8]
I'm not leaving tonight
Girl, you're my life
All of your friends think I'm no good
Please don't prove 'em right
I'm not leaving tonight
It's over and done
Let's leave this alone and let's make love
Till the morning come
Not leaving tonight
[Verse 9]
Oh, I won't deny that everything in my body
Want to know that you're the one
So what's the problem, girl?
See I can't take this serious when you're just having fun (Oh, babe)
Steady running around make a fool of me (Not just having fun)
I'm not running around
Baby girl, you can't listen to everyone (No)
I'm your man, trust in me (You're the man, uh huh)
Don't let them interfere with us being happy (Hey)
Love me, girl
[Verse 10]
I love you, that's a fact
Say that you love me, baby
But I'll be damned if I'ma let you up and disrespect
Who's been there from the start (Not gon' disrespect my heart)
You claim, claim to not know that girl (Not know that, girl)
But here name and number is in your phone
She even got a ringtone
You care to explain that part?
[Verse 11]
Saturday she called her twenty-six times (I know you counted)
You kept telling me not to worry (Please don't worry about it)
Wanna believe that you're telling the truth (So don't doubt it)
But if you are lying to me
[Verse 12]
I'm not leaving tonight (Leaving tonight)
Girl, you're my life (Out of my life)
Everyone said you ain't no good
You done proved them right (Leaving tonight)
I'm not leaving tonight
It's over and done
Just leave us alone and let's make love
Till the morning come (Not leaving tonight)
Oh, whoa
[Verse 13]
Said, I just need you to trust me, baby
I wanna trust you
Not leaving tonight
Oh, whoa, oh
Written by: J. Davi, J. Foster, Marvin Tarplin, Pamela Moffett-Young, Shaffer Smith, William "Smokey" Robinson