Lyrics
That nigga didn't treat you right
Expressing dissatisfaction with how a previous person treated someone.
That nigga just made you cry
Highlighting the emotional impact of the previous person's actions, causing tears.
That nigga didn't give you nothing
Emphasizing the lack of positive contributions from the mentioned person.
That nigga just took your pride
Indicating that the person in question diminished the individual's self-esteem.
So when I come over I promise
Promising to provide the care and love the person desires.
I'm gonna love you like you wish he did
Committing to love the individual in a way the previous person failed to.
Never let you hurt again
Ensuring protection from emotional pain in the future.
Imma give you what you deserve
Promising to give the person what they deserve.
Shawty imma put you in first
Expressing the intention to prioritize and value the person.
You and I, we just work
Highlighting the positive dynamics in the relationship.
It's time you know what you're worth
Encouraging the person to recognize their own self-worth.
Cause you're worth everything (Cause you're worth everything)
Reiterating the high value and importance of the person.
You're worth everything cause (You're worth everything)
Affirming the person's worthiness of everything positive.
I know just what you want
Claiming an understanding of the person's desires.
And I know just what you're after
Asserting knowledge of the person's goals and aspirations.
Girl, I'll get right on it
Promising to address and fulfill the person's needs.
I'll show you that you matter
Stressing the importance of the person and their significance.
Cause you matter to me (You matter)
Emphasizing the value of the person in the speaker's life.
I just want you to see (Want you to see)
Expressing the desire for the person to recognize their own significance.
Want you to see that I'm different
Declaring a distinctive and positive difference in behavior.
Can't you see that I'm different, by the way that I'm living
Asserting uniqueness through lifestyle and choices.
With all of my decisions, can't you see that I'm different
Reiterating the speaker's distinctiveness based on decisions.
I know you can (Woah, woah, woah)
Confidently stating the belief in the person's ability to recognize the difference.
I know you can (Oh woah, oh woah, oh woah)
-I know you can
-I know you can
-I know just what you want
Repeating the commitment to understanding and meeting the person's needs.
And I know just what you're after
-Girl, I'll get right on it
-I'll show you that you matter
-Cause you matter to me (You matter)
Reaffirming the person's importance and the speaker's distinctiveness.
I just want you to see (Want you to see)
-Want you to see that I'm different
-Can't you see that I'm different, by the way that I'm living
-Look
Introducing a shift in the speaker's lifestyle and behavior.
I was drinking too much
Acknowledging past unhealthy habits and proclaiming a positive change.
I was smoking too much
-But now I'm onna a different wave
-Girl, I changed my ways
Expressing a commitment to a serious and lasting relationship.
I don't wanna play with you
-Girl, I wanna stay with you
-I'll do anything
Declaring a willingness to do anything to demonstrate uniqueness.
Just to show you I'm different (Oh, yeah)
-Can't you see that I'm different (Oh woah, oh woah, oh woah)
Reiterating the speaker's difference through lifestyle and decisions.
By the way that I'm living
-With all of my decisions, can't you see that I'm different
-I know you can (Woah, woah, woah)
Expressing confidence in the person's ability to perceive the positive change.
I know you can (Oh woah, oh woah, oh woah)
-I know you can
-I know you can
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