[Hook]

I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you

I'm pretending, and that's all I can do

That's all I can do mama

The love I'm sending

An't making it through to your heart

I hope you hear me

[Verse 1]

Pain! Since I've lost you, I'm lost too

Nigga feelin' like he at the bottom like a horseshoe

Sorry for the trouble that I put you and your heart through

God knows that I'd do anything for a part two, or to

Be prayin' for the day you come back to me

Sayin' that you forgive me, give me another chance

I'm needin' it like a kidney, I don't wanna advance

Give me back her hands, give me back her touch

I don't ask for much, but I fucked up

I know I fucked up, I admit I fucked up

But everybody fuck up, now this other nigga lucked up

Tell him me and my clique don't give a fuck

'Cause, um, we from New Orleans, she was from Georgia

She was my down chick, I was her soldier

I was her gangsta, she was my shoulder

You were the pistol to my holster... BANG!

[Hook]

You've been hiding, never letting it show

Always trying, to keep it under control

I see you hidin' it, mama

You got it down, and you're well on your way to the top

Keep doin' your thing

But there is something that you forgot

[Verse 2]

You forgot about the house, you forgot about the ring

I remember everything, I just wanna hear you sing

I remember the love, right after the fights

You can't tell me you don't remember those nights

And if I would cry, then you would cry twice

To me, you are the brightest star under sunlight

See, take away my title, take away my stripes

You give me back my girl, and you give me back my life

Give me back my girl, and you give me back my life

See, this is just a nightmare, so I blink twice

Open up my eyes hopin' she be in my sight

I remember the time, I wish I could bring it back

What she mean to me is what I mean to rap

[Hook]

You've been hiding (Y'know)

Never letting it show

Always trying (I see you hidin', it mama)

To keep it under control (But I know you know)

You got it down (I know you do)

And you're well on your way to the top

But I wish you and yours nothin' but happiness, shawty

[Verse 3]

But I hope you haven't forgot about me—

Up in the living room, watchin' SportsCenter

You were cookin' dinner, I was such a sinner

But the Lord is a forgiver; you know, they say if you pray

Then you can get your blessings ordered and delivered

And your boyfriend is not like me

Ma, you even went and got a teardrop like me

I remember we would sit at home all day

You called me "butter," I called you "babe"

My momma asked about you, my partners did too

I know your daughter will be so amazing like you

And I know you probably wish you never met me

And I just wish you never forget me, and let me say:

Please don't worry 'bout the women I have been with

No engagement can amount to your friendship

And I hope that nigga know he got a queen

And all I can do is dream, damn!

[Hook]

I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you

I'm pretending, and that's all I can do

The love I'm sending

Ain't making it through to your heart