[Intro]

I love you, but you know, oh (Yes, I do)

I love you, but you know, oh

Let's take it back (Ayy, ayy)

Let's take it back (Ayy)

[Verse]

I didn't have a chance

I was walking with my bag down the street to Harrison Ave

Summer's over, back to class, way before I had a sedan

Hit the bus stop and then glanced at the kids, and then bam

I saw Brittany for the first time, I was in a trance

Who the hell was this? New chick I never met

Was friends with girls, but I hadn't really been attracted to nobody yet

But eighth grade, was going crazy, this bitch was so amazing

Walked up and said, "Hi, I'm Dave," and then shit changed (Love)

She told mе she just moved into town

I knew it, no doubt, I lovеd this girl inside and out

Her beautiful smile, her hair and her style were drivin' me wild

We sat together on the bus, we sat together every lunch

She had me switching up the polos and ditchin' yo-yo's

I went from moving solo-dolo to being so

O-B-S-E-double-S-E-D

Thought about her constantly, on Kazaa burning her CDs

'Cause I saw her and she saw me (Aw)

But back then, I was gross (Ugh)

I'd do the most for a joke (Ah)

I'd show my asshole to girls (Man)

And I just really wasn't the brand of guy that would get the girls

I had no facial hair, just curls

And all my friends had kissed a girl except me

And I just wanted to be realistic about it

I didn't want to mess the whole thing up (No)

And I just loved being around her

So I took the best friend route (Oh)

That shit was so fun, I don't care what any of you guys say

The hottest girl I ever met tickling my arm, going to the mall with her, chatting on AOL all night

We talked about plenty things, everything we could

How he parents treated her and how she felt misunderstood

She would tell me shit on AIM in person that she never could

I talked her through it

I took a ton of pride up in the fact that I made her feel good (Yeah)

Started hanging out up in the basements

Playin' "Spin the Bottle," watchin' her turn land on Jason

I closed my eyes until we played the nervous game

Where I would place my hand up on her breast over her bra

That was incredible, that was raw, I jerked off to that all fall

Winter snow days watching the television like, "Come on"

Seeing what the hell they call, hit the landline and I call

Hope she picks up, not her mom

But you'll never know what's coming

When you're young and you're in love

High school next year, this a problem

Sophmores, juniors, seniors, everybody saw her

I remember browsing Blockbuster with her

When this senior cocksucker told her she looked beautiful

She blushed, he was popular, I just stood to the side and waited

Obviously, they started dating

Harrison Ave. just wasn't the same without her

The bus stop, he drove her to school

In a car with rims and real big bass

Hated this guy, I hated their vibe, I hated his face

I waited for their demise, but it never seemed to happen

She was too attached and he latched on

Now she leavin' my friend group

Smokin', drinkin' with them dudes

Oh no, we are not ready for that

We got pizza by the slice, big ol' shoutout to Frank's

That's where I was when I found out that they were having sex (Fuck)

I hit the beach just to meet her, but they already left

And her presence was missed, but she still my best friend

Mozzarella sticks, I never sat with her at lunch

I strategize my hallway walk so I could see her some

The only class we had together, Spanish, what the fuck?

I was Carlos, she was Mia

Why did they make us choose Spanish names, by the way?

Isn't that insane? (Yes) I digress (Uh)

Of course he cheated on her, she would call me so depressed

But she kept goin' back, mapquestin', printin' out directions

I designated drive to his parties, that shit was so—

I was soft, I was pussy, I was weak, I was lame

But whatever, I'm in ninth grade, what the hell could I say? (Uh)

But one time I stayed home, his party got busted by the po-po

It made me so, so, so, so, so, so happy

He got grounded and the dance was this week (Ha)

I never went to those, but now she could just stay home with me (Hey)

Why didn't I go to them?

Okay, 'cause I was scared of getting boners on the dance floor

The whole thing was overwhelming, it was just a bizarre social situation

I didn't drink, everyone did, whatever, back to the story (Uh)

I was excited to just chill with her, return to our glory

Then she like, "Dave, wait, we should go to the dance together" (Huh?)

"Just be my date"

I'm like, "What?" She like, "Yeah," I'm like, "Uh"

I came and came, my brain just said yes (Ya)

Popularity-wise, this is a jetpack and I miss my friend

And obviously I was fully in love with her, so I said, "Okay, no problem"

I got my suit with my mama

Then we all met up at a fella's house to take a few pics

Sixteen girls, sixteen guys, parents filming this shit (Ooh)

I pull up with my mama, oh my God, there's a problem

The fucking guy isn't grounded, he's really there with his arm around her

I couldn't believe it, she said that he showed up and surprised her

And then of course somebody's like, "We gotta take a wide pic" (Everyone)

Thirty-three people, only one had no date

My mama asking me why, but I felt way too ashamed

So I just lied, I told her that I knew this was happening

And that everything was good, and I could not abandon that

So I went with them, in the limo, in the dinner

Macaroni Grill, I'm the thirty-third wheel, is this is real?

But it got worse, right before the bill

A bunch of waiters and waitresses bringing cake to my table

They're all singing happy birthday to me

(What) Happy birthday to me

Not my birthday and of course this fucking restaurant has this custom

Where you gotta stand up on the table

And wave a fucking napkin while everyone stares

I saw the older guys laugh, so I just played into it

I'm on the table dancing, embarrassed, but no one knew it

Except Britney did and she had been drinking, shit

The water bottle full of liquor lower than my confidence

I said I had to piss, hoping that she would just follow me

She did, and I walked right past the bathroom into the parking lot

Where I told her, I told her everything on my mind, I told her everything

Every single song that made me think about her every day

Everybody said that we're just kids, but that never changed

The fact that to this kid, you were his everything

The next part, I will never forget

She walked right up to me slowly, then she gave me a kiss (Uh)

First kiss, ah, no way, no, oh my God (Woah)

Then she said, "I love you too"

I didn't believe her at first, I thought she was drunk (Oh my god)

But then the next day she was singing the same song? (Woo)

She ran over to my crib and was all over me

We started kissing, touching, blushing, gushing

There was no humping yet, not then, but I would settle for love

Got my first handjob in a park, really came out the mud (Uh)

I couldn't believe, it was a dream

I planted my seed on Harrison Avenue yet again

I really did it, huh? (Yeah)

And then all of a sudden, it was done

Just a month long and then she moved on

I never knew someone could make you feel so right and so wrong

So good and so bad, either way, I had what I had

And to show me I was who I was, and that I was worthy of love

[Outro]

I love you, but you know, oh

I love you, girl

I love you, but you know, oh (It's the evolution of man)

I love you, girl

I love you, but you know, oh (I'm still evolving)

I love you, girl

I love you, but you know, oh (Yes, I do)