Yeah, like I was saying

I ain't, ya know what

I'm not tryin' to say things to hurt you

You know what I'm saying

I don't wanna hurt you, baby

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 been dealin'

For like seven years now

I've been slowly, slowly bringing you down

No conversation, no good *** in a while

But still you search and find a way

To love me somehow

Even though I ride, you still trust me somehow

Got my faces, some ice and a tie

Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly goin' down (I don't mean it) When I hollar at you

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

(I don't mean it) What I'm takin' 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, blinging out our share

Kelly makin' hits now

Thinking about this industry

And how I put it out

You were there for me

When I used dish rags for ties

There's times that I didn't hear you

I was talkin' 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) Cuz I don't mean it

(I don't mean it) When I hollar 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

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

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

(I don't mean it) Ooh I don't mean it [R.] Father, can you help me?

[Priest]What do you need from me?

[R.] I broke up with my girl and I'm feelin' kinda lonely

[Priest]I been watching you from Heaven, Kelly

You been so demanding

You need to read my word, son

And get some understanding

[R.] But I been busy with my music

[Priest]Stop making excuses

Recognize the love she gives

And try not to abuse it

[R.] Is it too late to get her back?

[Priest]Not as long as I'm a fact

[R.] 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 hollar at you

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

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

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

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

(I don't mean it) Whoa

(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 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

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

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