"The Joneses" is a track by Brandy, released 2007. Full lyrics are available below.
Lyrics
The Joneses
[Verse 1]
He just copped a Bentley
Now, there's jealousy and envy
In your eyes when there shouldn't be (Hey)
'Cause he worked hard for his shit
So he should be able to get
Whatever he see fit (Whatever)
[Pre-Chorus]
How you gon' live your life based around (Yeah)
What someone else is doing now? (Oh)
Got too much free time on your hands
Concerned about who's doing
What, when, where and for how long
To then go and jump right on the phone (Calling)
Make and paint a news report
That's why you keep coming up short
[Chorus]
One day, you're gonna get enough of
Trying to keep up with the Joneses
So concerned about what they do
When you should just do you (Hey, yeah)
You're gonna get enough of
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (Yes, you are)
So concerned about what they do
When you should just do you
[Verse 2]
She just got a new kid
Making so much paper, it's stupid
And you question how she do it, oh (Uh-huh)
Well, you too could get paper
If you'd just stop being a hater
Then, you'll buy and get your waiter, oh (Hey)
[Pre-Chorus]
How you gon' live your life based around (Oh)
What someone else is doing now?
Got too much free time on your hands
Concerned about who's doing (Ooh)
What, when, where and for how long
To then go and jump right on the phone
Make and paint a news report
That's how you keep coming up short
[Chorus]
One day, you're gonna get enough of
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (Hey, yeah)
So concerned about what they do
When you should just do you (Why don't you do you? You're...)
You're gonna get enough of
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (Why you keep on trying?)
So concerned about what they do (Oh)
When you should just do you
[Bridge]
When are you ever gonna learn?
Sometimes, you've gotta wait your turn
'Cause everyone can't go through the door at the same time
You're gonna drive yourself insane
Trying to stay up on everything
They have nothing to do with you
[Chorus]
(One day)
One day, you're gonna get enough of
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (Ooh)
So concerned about what they do (They do, when you)
When you should just do you (Do you know what I'm talking about?)
You're gonna get enough of (Get enough of trying)
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (Ooh)
So concerned about what they do (They do)
When you should just do you (Oh, oh, oh)
One day, you're gonna get enough of (Trying)
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (To keep up with 'em)
So concerned about what they do ('Bout what they do)
When you should just do you (You)
You're gonna get enough of (Should not)
Trying to keep up with the Joneses (Keep up)
So concerned about what they do (Joneses)
When you should just do you