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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Babyface
Babyface
Composer
Daryl Simmons
Daryl Simmons
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Babyface
Producer
Daryl Simmons
Daryl Simmons
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I read her letters
And I saw her picture
And I smelled her cheap perfume
Mm, must have come from you
[Verse 2]
How could you touch her?
Lay down beside her?
Well, there just ain't no excuse
You shouldn't have been so loose
[Verse 3]
I saw the telephone bill
You must be out of your mind
If you think you can smooth it over
Then you're wasting your time
[Verse 4]
Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget
'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time
And I guess I can go on although I must admit
I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinking that I'm gonna mess around
Sometime
[Verse 5]
You're such a liar
You took her and her children
Out for the afternoon
While I was sitting waitin' on you
[Verse 6]
How could you do it?
You should've been here with me
You just couldn't do it
You had to be in the streets
Huh
[Verse 7]
Well, I heard it through the grapevine
You been messin' around
When you thought you were gettin' over
That's when a baby girl found
Ay
[Verse 8]
Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget
(Oh, oh, yeah, found out, yes, I did)
'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time
(You really hurt me)
And I guess I can go on although I must admit
I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinking that I'm gonna mess around
Sometime
[Verse 9]
I gave my heart, gave my time
Gave my soul 'cause love was blind
I can't explain this poor excuse
Of a man, of a boy who was born to lose
[Verse 10]
I paid the rent, washed your clothes
Cooked your food and  only God knows
Only God knows why I stay with you
I guess I, I mean I love
[Verse 11]
Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget
(Oh, baby, yeah)
(I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love)
'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time
(Oh, you really hurt me this time, baby)
And I guess I can go on although I must admit
(I must admit)
I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinking that I'm gonna mess around
(I'm gonna mess around sometime)
Sometime
[Verse 12]
I gave my heart, gave my time
Gave my soul 'cause love was blind
I can't explain this poor excuse
Of a man, of a boy who was born to lose
[Verse 13]
I paid the rent, I washed your clothes
Cooked your food and  only God knows
Only God knows why I stay with you
I guess I, I mean I love
[Verse 14]
Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget
(Oh, baby, baby, oh, yeah)
'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time
(Oh, baby you hurt me, you hurt me)
And I guess I can go on although I must admit
I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinking that I'm gonna mess around
Sometime
[Verse 15]
Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget
(I'm willin', I'm willin' and able, yeah)
'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time
Written by: Babyface, Daryl Simmons
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