I Mean (I Don't Mean It)

Yeah

Like I was saying, I ain't, you know

I'm not trying to say things to hurt you

You know what I'm saying?

I don't wanna hurt you

Just sometimes, you do things

That push me to say things I don't wanna say

You know what I'm saying?

You know I love you

You know I care about you

This time you just brought it on yourself

Yo, check it out

Now I shoulda been more man about the way things went down

Especially since we've been dealing for like, seven years now

I've been slowly, slowly bring you down

No conversation, no good sex in a while

But still, you search and find a way to love me somehow

And even though I've lied, you still trust me somehow

Got my faces, some ice and a towel

Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly going down

(I don't mean it) When I holler at you

(I don't mean it) When I say that we're through

(I don't mean it) When I'm taking you through

(I don't mean it) Baby

(I don't mean it) Said, I'm sorry

(I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive me?

(I don't mean it) Said, I went to church this morning

(I don't mean it) I don't mean it

Running around here, talking about how I'm a big player now

Hidden in corners, bringing out that shit, Kelly making hits now

Thinking about this industry and how I put it out

You were there for me when I used these rags for ties

There's times that I didn't hear you, I was talking too loud

When I didn't come home, I was hanging with the crowd

Whenever we fight, I try to win every round

Can you find a way to forgive me now?

(I don't mean it) 'Cause I don't mean it

(I don't mean it) When I holler at you

(I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through

(I don't mean it) Whoa

(I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive me?

(I don't mean it) Ooh, baby, I

(I don't mean it) I went to church this morning

(I don't mean it) And, oh, I don't mean it

Father, can you help me?

(What do you need from me?)

I broke up with my girl and I'm feeling kinda lonely

(I've been watching you from Heaven, Kelly)

(You've been so demanding)

Huh?

(You need to read my words, son, and get some understanding)

But I've been busy with my music

(Stop making excuses)

(Recognize the love she gives and try not to abuse it)

Is it too late to get her back?

(Not as long as I'm a fact)

Well, Father, show me a sign that will make her mine

(I don't mean it) I don't mean it

(I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through

(I don't mean it) Or whenever I holler at you

(I don't mean it) Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

(I don't mean it) Ooh, baby, ooh, babe, ooh, babe

(I don't mean it) See, what was straight is now slanted

(I don't mean it) Because I took you for granted

(I don't mean it) Whoa

(I don't mean it) I don't mean it

(I don't mean it) Whoa, you should know I don't mean it

(I don't mean it) I put it on my life

(I don't mean it) Believe me, I'll pay the price

(I don't mean it) When I was down and out

(I don't mean it) You reached out your hand

(I don't mean it) I've learned it takes a good woman

(I don't mean it) To raise a man, yeah

(I don't mean it) Oh, I love you, baby

(I don't mean it) Oh oh oh, I love you, baby

(I don't mean it) Oh oh oh  oh