3 Strikes

[Chorus]

First time, I let you back inside

Everybody gets another chance

Second time, my mama replied

Said, "You gotta let him be a man"

Third time, I've had it with your lying

So sorry wouldn't work again

So I said, "Three strikes, you're out, no more

You're wrong, get gone, keep walking out my door"

[Verse 1]

Packed your bags while you were gone

They'll be waiting for you on the lawn

Changed the lock, so keep your key

We don't need to talk, so no apologies

I don't wanna feel like I'm going through

Time and time again if I'm loving you

So just walk away, leave me alone

This is for the best, so I'm moving on

[Pre-Chorus]

(One, two, three, four)

You were messin' 'round

We're never really sure and

(Four, three, two, one)

You thought it was game

And you could have some fun

(One, two, three, four)

Said, "I won't be a fool

Won't let you back in my door, no"

(Four, three, two, one)

'Cause playtime is over

You're through, I'm done

[Chorus]

First time, I let you back inside

Everybody gets another chance

(Everybody gets another chance, baby)

Second time, my mama replied (My mama said)

Said, "You gotta let him be a man"

(Ooh, gotta let him be a man, oh)

Third time, I've had it with your lying (Yeah)

So sorry wouldn't work again (So I said)

So I said, "Three strikes, you're out, no more

You're wrong, get gone, keep walking out my door"

[Verse 2]

Had me fooled, loving you

Had me thinking 'bout spending life with you

So locked up in your tricky ways

Only thoughts of you had me in a daze

Then reality came and gave to me

What I needed most, that was eyes to see

You would never change, everything was game

Counting all the times really blows my mind

[Pre-Chorus]

(One, two, three, four)

Mmm, you were messin' 'round

We're never really sure and

(Four, three, two, one)

Oh, you thought it was game

And you could have some fun, yeah

(One, two, three, four)

Oh, "I won't be a fool

And won't let you back in my door, yeah, yeah"

(Four, three, two, one)

Playtime is over

You're through, I'm done

[Chorus]

First time, I let you back inside

Everybody gets another chance (Gave you another chance, baby)

Second time, my mama replied (My mama said)

Said, "You gotta let him be a man"

(Mama said I gotta let you be a man)

Third time, I've had it with your lying

So sorry wouldn't work again (So I said)

So I said, "Three strikes, you're out, no more

You're wrong, get gone, keep walking out my door"

[Bridge]

(I hoped, mmm) I hoped, I prayed

You would come around, see it my way

Now it's too late (No, no)

No chances, go away, go away

(Hey, first time)

[Chorus]

First time, I let you back inside (Oh)

Everybody gets another chance

(Everyone gets another chance)

Second time, my mama replied (My mama said)

Said, "You gotta let him be a man"

(My mama said you gotta let him be a man, ah yeah-yeah-yeah)

Third time, I've had it with your lying (Oh yeah)

So sorry wouldn't work again

(And sorry wouldn't work again, so I said)

So I said, "Three strikes, you're out, no more

You're wrong, get gone, keep walking out my door"

(I let you back in, yes, I did)

[Outro]

First, time I let you back inside

Everybody gets another chance

(Everybody gets another chance)