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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Monica
Monica
Vocals
William Odum
William Odum
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Monica
Monica
Songwriter
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Songwriter
Harold Lilly
Harold Lilly
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Producer
Bryan Michael Cox
Bryan Michael Cox
Co-Producer
Brian Frye
Brian Frye
Recording Engineer
Tadd Mingo
Tadd Mingo
Assistant Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
John Horesco IV
John Horesco IV
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I didn't ask to go with you to Mexico
I really didn't need the shopping spree
In LA or Melrose
Boy, if you didn't know it
Well, now you know
I didn't need the furs or the jewelry
Because material things, they don't mean much to me
And ever since you've been gone
I've been holding us down on my own
And, no
[Verse 2]
I never ever cheated
I never ever lied
So you can stop asking
Asking me why
Why I never left you
And why I kept it real
And why I'm still with you
[Verse 3]
You should've known better
Than to think I would leave
You should've known better
Than to doubt me
It don't matter if you're up
Matter if you're down
Either way, I'm gonna be around
[Verse 4]
You should've known that
I would stay by your side
You should've known your girl
Was gonna ride or die
And it just don't matter
If you're rich or poor
Out or in
Doing five to ten
You should've known better
[Verse 5]
What makes you think
That I would forget about ya?
Think about it
Who comes to see ya?
Every Saturday and Monday
I was on that receiver
[Verse 6]
It's me
Your girl
Your life
Your world
My family and friends
They just don't understand
They say I should leave you alone
But I say that they all should just leave us alone
Don't you get it?
[Verse 7]
I never ever cheated
I never ever lied
So you can stop asking
Asking me why
Why I never left you
And why I kept it real
And why I'm still with you
[Verse 8]
You should've known better
Than to think I would leave
You should've known better
Than to doubt me
It don't matter if you're up
Matter if you're down
Either way, I'm gonna be around
[Verse 9]
You should've known that
I would stay by your side
You should've known your girl
Was gonna ride or die
And it just don't matter
If you're rich or poor
Out or in
Doing five to ten
You should've known better
[Verse 10]
You should've known better
Than to think I would leave
You should've known better
Than to doubt me
It don't matter if you're up
Matter if you're down
Either way, I'm gonna be around
[Verse 11]
You should've known that
I would stay by your side
You should've known your girl
Was gonna to ride or die
And it just don't matter
If you're rich or poor
Out or in
Doing five to ten
You should've known better
Written by: Bryan-Michael Cox, Harold Lilly, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Monica Arnold

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