How can you be down Songtext / Lyric

call me up on a friday night
when she knew that you'd be out with your girls
said she always thought that I was fly
me and her should maybe take a twirl
I told the girl no, no, no
but she still came knockin' at my door
I told her to go, go home
but that made her even want me more
and now she's busy tryin' to signify
that there was something goin' on between her and I
well that's the kinda shit that I won't dignify with an answer
come on

Chorus:
how can you be down
she ain't down for you
don't be so naive, she's playing you
why is she around, girlfriend just ain't cool
tried to take your man now she's takin' you
you need to say no, no, no
mama didn't raise no fool
you need to let her know, know, know
there'll be no more running games on you

dropped by the crib early tuesday night
'cause she knew that you'd be away to school
tried to seduce me with all kinda lies
tries to make think the worst of you
I told the girl no, no, no
she dropped down and tried to give it a kiss
I told her to go, go home
then she said you goin' sorry for this
and now she's out there tryin' to testify
like there was something goin' between her and I well
that's the kinda shit that I won't let get by
don't she know that I'm grown

Chorus:

Bridge:
sometimes your friends ain't what they seem
want all your hopes and all of your dreams
and they will do just 'bout (shit) anything
whatever it's gonna take to bring you down see
give 'em an inch, they'll take a mile
knife in your back, all with a smile
don't be surprised
when they clean out your house
bet not bring no stray dogs home