Lyrics
You know I tried to treat you right
The singer made an effort to treat their partner well.
But you stayed out all night
The partner stayed out all night, implying infidelity or absence.
Keep telling me, oh it ain't my business
The partner dismisses the singer's concerns.
What you're doing with your line
The partner's activities are being questioned.
But I did some searching for myself
The singer investigates independently.
And I found out you've been
Discovered the partner has been unfaithful.
Sleeping with someone else
The partner has been sleeping with someone else.
You know it feels so bad being accused
Feeling hurt by false accusations.
And I'm gonna stop you from
Determined to prevent further emotional pain caused by the partner.
Givin' me the blues
The partner's actions are causing the singer emotional distress (blues).
I gave you money, brought you a brand new car
Reiteration of emotional pain caused by the partner's actions.
But I'm only human, a man can only go so far
-You see there's so many women in
-The streets from which to choose
-So I'm gonna stop you from
-Givin' me the blues
-You see I did some searching in my mind
Decided to stop investing time and effort into the relationship due to the partner's infidelity.
And I found out I've been wasting my time
-Cos there's so many women in the
-Streets from which to choose
-And I'm gonna stop you from
-Givin' me the blues
-Cos ain't nobody's perfect on
Admitting imperfection and acknowledgment of partner's infidelity.
This god's earth i tried to do my best
-I thought it would work when you come home
-Smelling like some other man's cologne
-It'd take a fool not to know
-What's been goin' on
-I did some thinking late last night
Choosing not to engage in arguments despite clear evidence of infidelity.
I don't wanna holler
-I ain't gon' fuss and fight
-Cos there's so many women in the
-Streets from which to choose
-I'm gonna stop you from givin' me the blues
-Cos ain't nobody's perfect on
Reaffirmation of the decision to stop the emotional turmoil caused by the partner.
This god's earth butI tried to do my best
-I thought it would work
-But when you come home
-Smelling like some other man's cologne
-It'd take a fool not to know
-What's been goin' on
-I did some thinking late last night
Resolute in avoiding confrontations despite knowing the truth about the partner's actions.
I don't wanna holler
-I ain't gon' fuss and fight
-Cos there's so many women in the
-Streets from which to choose
-I'm gonna stop you from givin' me the blues
-Cos there's so many women out
Final insistence on ending the relationship due to the numerous options available (other women) and the partner's unfaithfulness.
There from which to choose
-I'm gonna stop you from givin' me the blues
-Cos there's so many women in the
-Streets from which to choose
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