I mean, Ush' is this what it come to, man?
This is how we gon' do it
I mean, even grass grow baby, you know
Seeds become plants
Boys become men
Want we gon' do?
Let's lead the way, uh

Wrapped around our girls like pashminas
What's my demeanor?
The grass is always greener on the other side
To think of I cant give her a ring up
I couldn't give a
How could I give a finger?
Let alone half baths and closets
So claustrophobic in fear of close objects
Now it's sorta like two-car garages
It's like two broads menagin'
You're the best, mama

Is there any chance
That you remember me being more than just a horrible man?
And would you consider
Pullin' this trigger
And taking a second shot at romance?
Oh, babe
I want the days when you were my girl
And I was your man
Know I took you for granted
But it wasn't 'til now I see how much I miss you
Girl, I'm sorry that I ran the streets, actin' like a damn fool, yeah
But for once, here goes the truth

I can't be fake I can't be phony
Actin' all hard, that's for homies that's lonely
I tried to flex, but I confess, that when you left you took the very best thing
The best thing that ever happened to me
You took my best thing (yeah)
The best thing that I ever seen
You took the best thing (the best thing that I ever had, yeah)
And now all I feel is stress (oh-oh), 'cause when you left you took the very best

Remember Mimi or Vita? Remember Isha or Eva?
I ain't got 'em no more, hey yes
Naomi or Jenny, the same outcome is chillin'
Girl, I let 'em all go
No more trickin' and kissin' miscellaneous chicks
Actin' like a jerk, woman I been to church
And I talked to the bishop and he wanted me to share this with ya
How much I miss you

I'm so sorry that I ran the streets, actin' like a damn fool
But for once here goes the truth

I can't be fake I can't be phony
Acting all hard that's for homies that's lonely
I tried to flex, but I confess, that when you left you took the very best thing
The best things that ever happened to me
You took my best thing (yeah)
The best thing that I ever seen, you took the
(Best thing) the best thing that I ever had, yeah
And now all I feel is stress, 'cause when you left you took the very best (uh)

Mama tried to told me
Hovie Hov to slow it down
You gon' lose your best thing
If you keep gettin' round
Like PAC needed pot
When you old to hold you down
Ma forever young, was forever numb
Sorry states are sorry done
Your million and all of them
All of 'em was funny time
It wasn't you, it was him
School me once, school me twice
Three times, I was dumb
Now it's so plain to see to me
I got the one
You the best, mama

I can't be fake I can't be phony
Actin' all hard that's for homies that's lonely
I tried to flex, but I confess, that when you left you took the very best thing
The best things that ever happened to me (happened to me)
You took my best thing (you took the best of me)
The best thing that I ever seen
You took the best thing (ooh-ooh)
The best thing that I ever had (ooh-whoa-oh)
And now all I feel is stress (ayy)
'Cause baby, when you left you took the very best

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Writer(s): Curtis Mayfield, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Manuel Seal, Shawn Carter