How Can U Be Down

[Scatting intro]

[Verse 1]

Called me up on a Friday night

When she knew that you'd be out with your girls

Said she always thought that I was fly

Me and her should maybe take a twirl

I told the girl no, no no

But she still came knocking at my door

I told her to go go home

But that made her even want me more

[Pre-Chorus]

And now she's busy trying to signify

That there was something going on between her and I

Well, that's the kinda shit that I won't dignify

With an answer, come on, how can you...

[Chorus]

How can you be down?

She ain't down for you

Don't be so naive, she's playing you

Why is she around?

Girlfriend, just ain't cool

Tried to take your man

Now she's taking you

You need to say no no no

Momma didn't raise no fool

You need to let her know know know

There'll be no more running games on you

[scatting]

[Verse 2]

Dropped by the crib early Tuesday night

'Cause she knew that you'd be away at school

Tried to seduce me with all kinda lies

Tried to make me think the worst of you

I told the girl, "No no no"

She dropped down and tried to give it a kiss

I told the B to go go home

Then she said "You gon' be sorry for this"

[Pre-Chorus]

And now she's out there trying to testify

That there was something going on between her and I

That's the kinda shit that I won't let get by

Don't she know that I'm grown, how can you...

[Chorus]

How can you be down?

She ain't down for you

Don't be so naive, she's playing you

Why is she around?

Girlfriend, just ain't cool

Tried to take your man

Now she's taking you

You need to say "No no no"

Momma didn't raise no fool

You need to let her know know know

There'll be no more running games on you

[Bridge]

Sometime your friends ain't what they seem

Want all your hopes and dreams

And they will do just 'bout, sh*t, anything

Whatever it's gonna take to bring you down, see

Give 'em an inch, they'll take a mile

Knife in your back all with a smile

Don't be surprised when they clean out your house

Better not bring no stray dogs home

[Chorus]

How can you be down?

She ain't down for you

Don't be so naive, she's playing you

Why is she around?

Girlfriend, just ain't cool

Tried to take your man

Now she's taking you

You need to say no no no

Momma didn't raise no fool

You need to let her know know know

There'll be no more running games on you

How can you be down?

She ain't down for you

Don't be so naive, she's playing you

Why is she around?

Girlfriend, just ain't cool

Tried to take your man

Now she's taking you

You need to say no no no

Momma didn't raise no fool

You need to let her know know know

There'll be no more running games on you

How can you be down?

She ain't down for you

Don't be so naive, she's playing you

Why is she around?

Girlfriend, just ain't cool

Tried to take your man

Now she's taking you

You need to say no no no

Momma didn't raise no fool

You need to let her know know know

There'll be no more running games on you