Congratulations baby, it's been a while  
I heard through the grapevine that you're seeing a friend of mine  
I hate to say this baby but I think you should know  
I hear 'bout how she treats you everywhere I go  
 
I hear you're runnin', hidin', tryin' to be discreet  
But let me to tell you, there's no need for you to hide from me  
I've found someone who takes my lovin' seriously  
You've gambled and lost baby pay the cost  
For walking out on me  
 
[Chorus:] 
It coulda been you loving me  
It woulda been everything you wanted a love to be  
It coulda been you holding me, seven days a week  
And baby if you wanted a real love you shoulda stayed with me  
 
So here you come talkin' baby, with the same ol' lines  
You're tryin' to break down my defense  
So you can tell me one more lie  
But I ain't hearin' you baby  
'Cause you caused me pain  
This time you've gone too far  
And now you lost it all in vain  
 
You say you love me but I find it hard to believe  
It didn't take that long for you to get over me  
Now after all this time you're trying to get back with me  
But now the tables have turned and you're on the outside looking in  
 
[Chorus x 2] 
 
I hear she's got you all stressed out  
It cost you a fortune just to take her out  
You say that she's takin' you for a ride  
I coulda told you so  
If I had my choice I would be with you  
But you could've done much better too  
And that's what you get for thinking that you could find a better love  
 
[Repeat chorus to fade]