Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Musiq Soulchild
Background Vocals
Ayana
Background Vocals
Ayinke Hipps
Background Vocals
Ed Green
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Taalib Johnson
Songwriter
Carvin Haggins
Composer
Jill Scott
Songwriter
Andre Harris
Songwriter
Ed Green
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andre Harris
Producer
Carvin Haggins
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Dependin' on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
[Verse 2]
Girl, I'm so surprised to see
The young, fine woman that you grew up to be
Your body's bangin' like a 400SE
Even your attitude flows pleasantly
I remember when you was just, Tonya Hall
A girl that likes to play basketball
As far as I was concerned, you was one of my boys
I never cared about my sex or yours
[Verse 3]
But if I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Dependin' on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
[Verse 4]
I'm happy to see that you're home from school
And I wanna let you know that I'm proud of you
Even when we was younger, I admired you
That's why I always used to pick fights with you
I remember when we used to call each other names
Mimic old TV shows and play those childish games
Like I was your Tarzan and you were my Jane
Can we do that nowadays?
[Verse 5]
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you, baby
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Dependin' on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
[Verse 6]
If I would've knew the boy next door would've been you
I would've been nice to you
Spent a little time wit' you
I would've dressed cuter, too
If I would've knew the boy next door would've been you
I would've been on your team
When we played hide and seek
Instead of you chasin' me
[Verse 7]
You're so fly now
(Girl, stop playin')
I didn't know you were that guy now
(Naw, I ain't)
Phat car, phat life
Impressed, I am
Oh, maybe we could jam like we used to, baby
[Verse 8]
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Dependin' on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
[Verse 9]
If I would've knew the boy next door would've been you
(If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you)
If I would've knew the boy next door would've been you
(If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you)
Oh, I would've spent a little more time gettin' to know you
(Baby, I would've been just a little more gentle)
[Verse 10]
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I would've been nice to you
A little more kind to you
I would've looked twice at you
If I would've knew the girl next door would've been you
I probably would've shared my grub
Dependin' on how close we was
By now we would be so in love
Written by: Carvin Haggins, Edward Green, Hugh Martin, Jill Scott, Ralph Blane, Taalib Johnson