I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you I'm pretending and that's all I can do (That's all I can do, mama) The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart (I hope you hear me)

Pain, since I've lost you, I'm lost too Nigga feelin' like he at the bottom like a horse shoe Sorry for the trouble that I put you and your heart through God knows that I'd do anything for a part two
Or to be prayin' for the day you come back to me Sayin' that you forgive me Give me another chance, I'm needin' it like a kidney

I don't wanna advance, give me back her hands Give me back her touch, I don't ask for much but I fucked up I know I fucked up, I admit I fucked up but everybody fuck up Now this other nigga lucked up Tellin', me and my clique don't give a fuck

'Cause, um, we from New Orleans, she was from Georgia She was my down chick, I was her soldier I was her gangsta, she was my shoulder You were the pistol to my holster Bang!
You've been hiding, never letting it show Always trying to keep it under control (I see you hidin' it, mama) You got it down and you're well on your way to the top (Keep doin' your thing) But there is something you forgot
You forgot about the house, you forgot about the ring I remember everything, I just wanna hear you sing I remember the love, right after the fights You can't tell me you don't remember those nights
And if I would cry, then you would cry twice To me you are the brightest star under sunlight See, take away my title, take away my stripes You give me back my girl and you give me back my life Give me back my girl and you give me back my life

See this is just a nightmare, so I blink twice Open up my eyes hopin' she'd be in my sight I remember the time, I wish I could bring it back What she mean to me, is what I mean to rap (What I mean to rap)
You've been hiding (Y'know) Never letting it show Always trying (I see you hidin' it, mama) To keep it under control (But I know you know)
You got it down (I know you do) And your well on your way to the top (But I wish you and yours Nothin' but happiness, shawty)

But I hope you haven't forgot about me Up in the livin' room watchin' Sports Center You were cookin' dinner, I was such a sinner But the Lord is a forgiver
You know they say if you pray Then you can get your blessings ordered and delivered And your boyfriend is not like me Ma, you even went and got a teardrop like me

I remember we would sit at home all day You called me 'Butta', I called you 'Babe' My momma asked about you, my partners did too I know your daughter will be so amazin', like you
And I know you probably wish you never met me And I just wish you never forget me and let me say Please don't worry 'bout the women I have been with No engagement can amount to your friendship And I hope that nigga know he got a queen and all I can do is dream Damn!

I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you I'm pretending and that's all I can do The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart