Alibi

[Verse 1]

Well, I'm sure it's complicated

And I'm sure your story goes way back

But you're looking desperate lately

And now is not the time to look like that

I don't know if he did it and I won't ask

There's a lot of good women with a lot of bad backs

Your man said something heavy, it already looks bad

Careful what you carry on his behalf

And I know he's thinking of you too

Not the type to snitch and run but

But sometimes they say it's the plain truth

99 problems, uh

[Chorus]

Well, I don't don't need need need to know

But there's a set of my keys left under your door

And If you need a place to sleep tonight

That's what family's for

I don't don't need need need to know

But I'd put on my best fresh little black dress

And go get seen tonight

Work on that alibi of yours

[Verse 2]

I don't mean to be your mother

Got my own kids to raise

And I don't aim to blow your cover

It's your own hell to pay

But the word on the street is a page out of Blake

Your man made money, but he made mistakes

Now the revelation's coming, looks to you for a break

You've always been cunning with those brave escapes

But take a minute now, think this through

Give it a second and a bird's eye view

Think of the moments you've got left to lose

Like how much time are you really down to do?

[Chorus]

Well, I don't don't need need need to know

But there's a set of my keys left under your door

And if you need a place to sleep tonight

Well, that's what family's for

I don't don't need need need to know

But I'd put on my best fresh little black dress

And go get seen tonight

Work on that alibi of yours

[Verse 3]

Now I've seen the way that you count your blessings

Like hatch marks on the wall

And I've seen you coming out of Sunday confession

With a numbered list and all

Now I don't bow my head for supper

I never do kneel besides my bed

But it looks like your afterlife is covered

I hope on Earth you're careful, kid

[Bridge]

'Cause I don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't, well

I don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't don't, I don't

[Chorus]

Well, I don't don't need need need to know

But there's a set of my keys left under your door

And if you need a place to sleep tonight

Well, that's what family's for

I don't don't need need need to know

But I'd put on my best fresh little black dress

And go get seen tonight

Work on that alibi of yours