Ten Wife Commandments

[Interlude: Chuck D] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [Intro: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G ] It's the ten wife commandments I wrote me a manual A step-by-step booklet for you to get It's the ten wife commandments [Chorus: Faith Evans] Don't hate the player Just hate the game You break the rules nigga, I'll do the same What you gonna do when they come for you? When they come for you? This is gonna come back around Don't hate the player Just hate the game You break the rules nigga, I'll do the same What you gonna do when they come for you? When they come for you? This is gonna come back around [Verse 1: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G] I've been in this game for years, it made me a animal There's rules to this shit, I wrote me a manual A step-by-step booklet for you to get Your game on track, not your wig pushed back Rule nombre uno: Never let no chick know What you and your man do in the bedroom Might feel good when you in it And you probably want to admit it But it ain't nobody business Number two: Gotta be a pretty girl all the time (take it from your highness) Gotta build him up and make him strong You gotta be the only one he want Number Three: Gotta be a lady in the street And you gotta be a freak in the sheets But don't do too much (don't do too much) All my ladies singin' with me now [Chorus: Faith Evans] Don't hate the player Just hate the game You break the rules nigga, I'll do the same What you gonna do when they come for you? When they come for you? This is gonna come back around Don't hate the player Just hate the game You break the rules nigga, I'll do the same What you gonna do when they come for you? When they come for you? This is gonna come back around [Verse 2: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G] Number four: I know you heard this before Tell him you love him before he step out the door Number five: Gotta let him wear the pants You be a lady and you let him be the man Number six: Know how to put it down in the kitchen When he bring it home you gotta have a good meal fixed Seven, this rule is so underrated: Gotta keep your feelings and your money separated It's okay to let him have control But girl, you gotta have your own Do your own thing Number eight: Gotta keep your head game straight Number nine: Shoulda been number one to me Gotta take care of the family Number ten: Be careful of the people you meet When you 'round in the streets, you better listen to me [Chorus: Faith Evans] Don't hate the player Just hate the game You break the rules nigga, I'll do the same What you gonna do when they come for you? When they come for you? This is gonna come back around Don't hate the player Just hate the game You break the rules nigga, I'll do the same What you gonna do when they come for you? When they come for you? This is gonna come back around [Outro: The Notorious B.I.G & Faith Evans] Rules to this shit, step-by-step Rules to this shit, step-by-step, booklet For you to get, step-by-step Take it from your highness Step-by-step Keep your family and business completely separated Find yourself in serious shit Jealousy 'specially if that man fuck up Follow these rules, you'll have mad bread to break up It's the ten wife commandments Heard she hook a steak up, heard she hook a steak up It's the ten wife commandments Heard she hook a steak up