Verse 1:
I didn`t ask to go with you to Mexico
I really didn`t need the shopping sprees in L.A. and 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
You know
Chorus:
I never left you
I never ever lied
So you can stop asking
Asking me why
Why I never left you
And why I`ve kept it real
And why I`m still with you
Refrain:
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
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 here doing five to ten
You should`ve known better
Verse 2:
What makes you think that I would forget about you
Think about it, who comes to see you
Every Saturday and Monday I was on that receiver
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 should all just leave us alone
Don`t you get it?
Chorus:
I never left you
I never ever lied
So you can stop asking
Asking me why
Why I never left you
And why I`ve kept it real
And why I`m still with you
Refrain:
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
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 here doing five to ten
You should`ve known better
Guitar Solo
Refrain:
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
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 here doing five to ten
You should`ve known better
