I Was the One

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]

(You thought I was the one)

But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs

And I don't need this shit here

(You thought I was the one)

To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman

I'm sorry, homie, that you

(You thought I was the one)

To just settle for promises that you never kept

Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause

(You thought I was the one)

But you been proven false, the truth is you lost

I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah

[Verse 1: Da Brat]

He, thought I was Virgin Mary, sweet as a nun

Wanted to marry me with hopes i'd carry his son

Or his daughter, the thought I oughta stay out of the parties

Stay in the house, be lonesome, and talk to nobody

Be cooped up for the longest, with nothin' but time

Misery love company but it ain't no friend of mine

I cooked and cleaned like a Hebrew slave, 'til I got blisters

A modern day Miss Celie Blue, and he was my Mister

But I woke up one day, started to get real slick

Called a couple of my friends with

A few scenarios, felt like a dance with the devil

Didn't wanna be unhappily married no more

Had to go real quick, 'cause it's my time

And I done made up my mind

Shawntae gotta leave you behind

And get my dough 'cause half of that's mine

And get my dro to help up in the dough, the sunshine

You thought I wouldn't make it but I'm livin' proof

Do unto others as you'd have muthafuckas do unto you, you

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]

(You thought I was the one)

But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs

And I don't need this shit here

(You thought I was the one)

To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman

I'm sorry, homie, that you

(You thought I was the one)

To just settle for promises that you never kept

Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause

(You thought I was the one)

But you been proven false, the truth is you lost

I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah

[Verse 2: Da Brat]

She, was my ace boon coon in high school

We, grew up together, you fucked with her, I'd fight you

And vice versa, from class to choir rehearsal

Totin' bookbags, slangin' them sacks

Beatin' up all the hoodrats

Rollin' off with the richest niggas on the block

And bringin' they whips back

But things changed when I started to rap

Jealousy kicked in, she wasn't be my friend (Nope)

She wasn't even lookin' out when I was down and low

She didn't even have time to call me on the phone to say hello

So goodbye, like Guy

You'll never get a piece of my love again, don't try

My love is everlasting like Tony Terry

I'm very territorial and I'm over-protective

To niggas I love 'cause I respect 'em

But not this heifer

She took things in a different direction

I can't protect her when it's said and done

Shit, I am not the one

I need loyal buddies, supportive of me, roarin' for me

Breakin' my trust can get ugly

So please don't mistake my kindness for weakness, learn me

As I stomp through the trenches on this tedious journey

I'm so hot my feet burnin', you keep yearnin'

To be a part of my life (You do)

But you done fucked it up permanent

Now it don't concern me (Fuck you) no more, bitch

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]

(You thought I was the one)

But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs

And I don't need this shit here

(You thought I was the one)

To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman

I'm sorry, homie, that you

(You thought I was the one)

To just settle for promises that you never kept

Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause

(You thought I was the one)

But you been proven false, the truth is you lost

I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah

[Bridge: Anthony Hamilton]

Said I thought I was the one

Said I thought that I was

You thought it was me, yeah yeah yeah

Thought I was the one, oh oh

Thought I was the one, yeah

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]

(You thought I was the one)

But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs

And I don't need this shit here

(You thought I was the one)

To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman

I'm sorry, homie, that

(You thought I was the one)

To just settle for promises that you never kept

Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause

(You thought I was the one)

But you been proven false, the truth is you lost

I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah