That Dude
Don`t mess with that dude
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Don`t mess with that dude
If he`s too young, some of them guys got a real big problem
Startin` shit they can`t finish if you allow them
To get close enough to think you can`t live without them
Don`t mess with that dude
Say the rule applies to the next type
Insecurity, he`s trying to control your life
Tired of feeling scared, somebody gon` come along and treat you right, no
Don`t mess with that dude
Cos he`s already taken
I don`t give a damn what kinda plans you`re makin`
Even if the playa says he`s plannin on shakin`
Bottom line is he`s still takin` so
Don`t mess with that dude
And if you`re smart you`ll leave him alone
He ain`t even thinkin` about getting his own
Not a car, not a job, not a place of his own
Comfortable at his mom`s tho
Don`t mess with that dude
And if he don`t wanna pay the bills he have run up then
Don`t mess with that dude
And if he lounge at the place while you`re workin`I`d a come up here
Don`t mess with that dude
And if he lazy, trite, and jealous, and got a wife then
Don`t mess with that dude
And if he`s all of the above, I`m gonna say it twice then
Don`t mess with that dude
Cos it`s only a matter of time before he breaks your heart
Don`t mess with that dude
And I know it`s not easy for ya to play this part but
Don`t mess with that dude
If he promise you happiness but he made you cry
Said he`d be true to you but he told you lies
You`re willin to work with him but he just won`t try
Don`t mess with that dude
And when you`re on to the next
Good guy, good background, good sex
Kick it for a minute but if he won`t take steps
Pause givin you his last name, yet
Don`t mess with that dude
If you got a man then his boys are strictly off limits
If they make noise your style will be diminished
Tell him where to go if he`s tryin to cash his feelings, yeah
Don`t mess with the dude
And if your man`s ever weak enough to be hittin` you
Recognize, real, and take in what I`ve given you
You don`t deserve it, you`re worth so much more than abuse
Don`t mess with the dude
I know the game, I know the rules now
Don`t mess with that dude
I heard the lies, I know the truth now
Don`t mess with that dude
I`ve been alone and I been misused
Don`t mess with that dude
Now I know what I gotta do, yeah
Don`t mess with that dude
Don`t mess with that dude
Cos it`s only a matter of time before he breaks your heart
Don`t mess with that dude
And I know it`s not easy for ya to play this part but
Don`t mess with that dude
