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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Lead Vocals
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Songwriter
Candice Nelson
Candice Nelson
Songwriter
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Walter Millsap III
Walter Millsap III
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Producer
Candice Nelson
Candice Nelson
Co-Producer
Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles
Executive Producer
Rob Kinelski
Rob Kinelski
Assistant Engineer
Steve Tolle
Steve Tolle
Assistant Engineer
Jason Goldstein
Jason Goldstein
Mixing Engineer
Jim Caruana
Jim Caruana
Recording Engineer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Dave "D-Lo" Lopez
Dave "D-Lo" Lopez
Recording Engineer
Walter Millsap III
Walter Millsap III
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wish I could believe you, then I'd be alright
But now everything you told me really don't apply
To the way I feel inside
Loving you was easy once upon a time
But now my suspicions of you have multiplied
And it's all because you lied
[Verse 2]
I only give you a hard time
'Cause I can't go on and pretend like
I haven't tried to forget this
But I'm much too full of resentment
[Verse 3]
Just can't seem to get over the way you hurt me
Don't know how you gave another who didn't mean a thing, no
The very thing you gave to me
I thought I could forgive you, and I know you've changed
As much as I wanna trust you I know it ain't the same
And it's all because you lied
[Verse 4]
I only give you a hard time
'Cause I can't go on and pretend like
I haven't tried to forget this
But I'm much too full of resentment
[Verse 5]
I may never understand why
I'm doing the best that I can, and I
I tried and I tried to forget this
I'm much too full of resentment
[Verse 6]
I'll always remember feeling
Like I was no good
Like I couldn't do it for you
Like your mistress could
And it's all because you lied
[Verse 7]
Loved you more than ever
More than my own life
The best part of me, I gave you
It was sacrificed
And it's all because you lied
[Verse 8]
I only give you a hard time
'Cause I can't go on and pretend like
I tried and I tried to forget this
But I'm too damn full of resentment
[Verse 9]
I know she was attractive, but I was here first
Been riding with you for six years, why did I deserve
To be treated this way by you?
I know you probably thinking, "What's up with B?"
I've been crying for too long, what did you do to me?
I used to be so strong
[Verse 10]
Now you took my soul, I'm crying, can't stop crying
Can't stop crying, you could've told me
You wasn't happy, I know you didn't wanna hurt me
But look what you done to me now
I gotta look at her in her eyes
And see she's had half of me, how could you lie?
Written by: Beyoncé, Candice Nelson, Curtis Mayfield, Walter Millsap
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