[Intro]
  Yeah, like I was saying
  I ain't, ya know what
  I'm not tryin' to say things to hurt you
  You know what I'm saying
  I don't wanna hurt you, baby
  Just sometimes you do things
  That push me to say things I don't wanna say
  You know what I'm saying?
  You know I love you
  You know I care about you
  This time, you just brought it on yourself
  Yo, check it out
    Now I shoulda been more man
  About the way things went down
  Especially since we been dealin'
  For like seven years now
  I've been slowly, slowly bringing you down
  No conversation, no good sex in a while
  But still you search and find a way
  To love me somehow
  Even though I ride, you still trust me somehow
  Got my faces, some ice and a tie
  Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly goin' down
    (I don't mean it) When I hollar at you
  (I don't mean it) When I say that we're through
  (I don't mean it) What I'm takin' you through
  (I don't mean it) Baby
  (I don't mean it) Said I'm sorry
  (I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive me
  (I don't mean it) Said I went to church this morning
  (I don't mean it) I don't mean it
    Running around here talking about
  How I'm a big player now
  Hidden in corners, blinging out our share
  Kelly makin' hits now
  Thinking about this industry
  And how I put it out
  You were there for me
  When I used dish rags for ties
  There's times that I didn't hear you
  I was talkin' too loud
  When I didn't come home
  I was hanging with the crowd
  Whenever we fight I try to win every round
  Can you find a way to forgive me now
    (I don't mean it) Cuz I don't mean it
  (I don't mean it) When I hollar at you
  (I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through
  (I don't mean it) Whoa
  (I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive
  (I don't mean it) Ooh baby, I
  (I don't mean it) I went to church this mornin'
  (I don't mean it) Ooh I don't mean it
    [R.] Father, can you help me?
  [Priest]What do you need from me?
  [R.] I broke up with my girl and I'm feelin' kinda lonely
  [Priest]I been watching you from Heaven, Kelly
  You been so demanding
  You need to read my word, son
  And get some understanding
  [R.] But I been busy with my music
  [Priest]Stop making excuses
  Recognize the love she gives
  And try not to abuse it
  [R.] Is it too late to get her back?
  [Priest]Not as long as I'm a fact
  [R.] Well father, show me a sign
  That will make her mine
    (I don't mean it) I don't mean it
  (I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through
  (I don't mean it) Or whenever I hollar at you
  (I don't mean it) Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
  (I don't mean it) Ooh baby, ooh baby
  (I don't mean it) See what was straight is now stone
  (I don't mean it) Because I took you for granted, oh
  (I don't mean it) Whoa
  (I don't mean it) Whoa you should know I don't mean it
  (I don't mean it) I put it on my life
  (I don't mean it) Believe me I pay the price
  (I don't mean it) When I was down and out
  (I don't mean it) You reached out your hand
  (I don't mean it) I've learned it takes a good woman
  (I don't mean it) To raise a man
  (I don't mean it) Oh, I love you baby
  (I don't mean it) Oh oh oh I love you baby