[Verse 1]
I never call her a dime, just outta respect
She`s more like the priceless coins people collect
It`s hurts to think back -- and I don`t talk too much about love
but I`ma tell exactly how I feel
I agreed but never knew that pain was part of the deal
The scars to my heart are the type to never heal
Chewed and spit me out like I was part of the meal
It`s probably cuz I acted like I can`t feel
But I could, and it felt so good when I would
Never thought I`d fall in love with a chicken from the hood
She spoke like the sage, wise from experience and age
and taught me how to channel my rage
Said life is a book and every page is a stage
Never go by face value cuz the message is vague
Whipped like a slave, your love is all the rave
Ways so blazed, givin a praise to the shade
Man, we laid together - prayed together
I guess you forgot the empire we made together
It was small but had structure like a stone pillar
Then ya left an aftermath like the wrath of Godzilla
At least ya didn`t want me for my scrilla
Cuz I was a beginner - if you stayed the pay-off woulda been iller
Woulda built you a mansion and a beach by the villa
Want a killa? Played the game similar to Reggie Miller
I thought I had it won `til ya dropped the bomb
Took my jewels and basically pawned my leg and my arm
It ain`t long... after the storm is the calm...
[Chorus]
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
I don`t usually talk about love (about love)
about love (about love) -- but I`ma tell you how I feel
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
I don`t usually talk about love (about love)
about love (about love) -- but I`ma tell you how I feel
[Verse 2]
In the calm I like to slink back, and try to think back
about all the things you said and did you really think that?
Our love was a chain, and couldn`t build them links back
That shit`ll make a nigga wanna take his minks back
I put you above me lovely, and it`s hard to admit
But still I think I found my soulmate
I gave you warm love, instead you showed me cold hate
Hopin ya soul accompanies mine to the Gold Gate
Remember when we scraped on the Handy-Cam 8
Skipped the silver screen, went straight to video tape
I thought this was a private affair, census
Come home to find my crib lookin like a cineplex
What all these people doin here? Ain`t even my crew in here
Bitch explain it, I ain`t got nuttin but time
Probably blinded by the shine while you was caught in the lime
Plus I got a couple question that keep plaguing my mind
If you don`t love me, then leave me alone
Your treatin me wrong, even peep on the phone deceit in ya tone
Deep and alone, keep offendin my pride
Never think ya have a feminine side until it arise
You hardcore but I think you still deserve more
Findin ya body in pages up in the porn store
What a surprise, what a demise (oooohh!!)
Lettin niggaz butter ya thighs and nut in ya eyes
Had a body chiseled like a statue
Now ya titties sag, nigga can`t believe that that`s you
It ain`t natural, got rolls like them underground moles
Feet belong to trolls, can`t fuck with Dr. Scholls
You used to have goals, you I woulda died for
Stayed up endless nights and even cried for
I tried hard but maybe I shoulda tried more
But if I gave you my trust you woulda lied more
Cuz I know it coulda worked out like Tae-Bo
Instead of plummet face down into a spi-ral
Playin with fire like a pyro -- sometimes I think
it was the best thing that happened to me; now I know
Word around, ya had a crib and burnt it down
That`s right, gettin careless with the crackpipe
Got on drugs, withered away slowly but sure
Caught the package but you fumbled the cure
I`m asking why you cuz I admired you
I cried when you died but when you died I died too
And it`s fine though...
[Chorus]
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
I don`t usually talk about love (about love)
about love (about love) -- but I`ma tell you how I feel
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
Tell me why`d you treat this way...
I don`t usually talk about love (about love)
about love (about love) -- but I`ma tell you how I feel
....
[repeat Chorus while fades]
