As soon as I enter the crib, I′m sensin' a bad vibe

No welcome home kisses, even though it′s been a while

And you tryna play it off but I can see clear through the mirrorI'm lookin' straight at your face, boo, and it′s missin′ a smile

'Cause your girlfriends say they spotted me, exchangin′ some kisses with some bitches

Up in my business while exchangin' some digits

(But you know) that these chicks are vindictive, they trippin′ any chance they get

(And I know) everything we've been buildin′ breaks if it gets through your head

(We go) from trust to issues to what I do after shows

I always got an excuse to not come home

And you always got an excuse to look through my phone and

Hate on every person that I meet on the road

She says things are not the same in so many ways

I've been rollin' with some snakes since my trendy days

And she never let it phase but that′s what she says

That they offend me, with envy, right through the Fendi shades

Can′t let a good thing go down the drain

Hey girl, it's ups and downs but we gotta maintain

I know it get hard out there, hard out there

I know it get rough out there, oh

But you can′t leave, I can't do this without you

Hey, you can′t go, I can't do this without you

There′s one thing you must know, I can't do this without you

'Cause baby I need you by my side, I can′t do this without you

You suddenly threatenin′ to leave, packing your LV's

And handin′ me your jewelry, tellin' me to sell these

′Cause it's like the fifteenth time I′m beggin' on my knees

We fallin' in and out of love like Alicia Keys

But I, thought you grasped the difference between real and fake

Granted I, understand the fact that I′m not in your Marc Jacobs

I know the lies and rumors are factors behind break-ups

Don′t let them tears run down your cheeks and ruin your make-up

On the real, for real? For real, I just wanna sit and chill with ya

Listen to build with ya, gettin' to know what′s the deal with ya

But you miss the picture baby 'cause you′re tellin' me you′re hurt

(Word), I hurt you so you hurt me back so I can feel with ya

Things are not the same in many ways

You go on and on, and on 'cause nothin's the same

I ride along, along, along there′s nothin′ to gain

But I'd throw away the fame, anytime, anyday

Can′t let a good thing go down the drain

Hey girl, it's ups and downs but we gotta maintain

I know it we get hard out there, hard out there

I know it get rough out there, oh

But you can′t leave, I can't do this without you

Hey, you can′t go, I can't do this without you

There's one thing you must know, I can′t do this without you

′Cause baby I need you by my side, I can't do this without you

We′ve been through too much to let it all just slip away (slip away)

Remember how I used to be a shelter in the rain (in the rain)

And I know that I've been wrong, just let me make it right

Baby won′t you come back home, if only for tonight

I will (I will) cherish every moment you're here (you′re here)

Still...

Can't let a good thing go down the drain

Hey girl, it's ups and downs but we gotta maintain

I know it we get hard out there, hard out there

I know we get rough out there, oh

But you can′t leave, I can′t do this without you

Hey, you can't go, I can′t do this without you

There's one thing you must know, I can′t do this without you

'Cause baby I need you by my side, I can′t do this without you