Oh yeah, oh 
 
You had just walked in from work 
And there's a letter in the kitchen with your name on it 
Inside, you will find an 
Answer for each question you had 
You had to know the day would come 
That I'd find out that you are a liar 
And a player, and the list goes on 
So it hurts you now 
But it would hurt even more if I stayed, so 
 
Hope that you can understand 
That you were once my man 
But it's time to move on 
Since you're playing games, oh 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
You be sure to read each line 
Line by line, and take your time 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
By the time you read this letter 
I'll be feeling much better 
So long, it means I'm gone 
 
Guess that you are wondering 
How did she know that I 
Was the type to play you 
If you read, you'll find out 
 
I have to end it 
Bet I was right from the start 
And I never took the time to ask myself 
Why, oh, why would you waste your time 
On a nigga in the club with a group of thugs 
You shoulda known it was on 
When I kept callin' your job 
And they said that you were sick 
So I paged you, don't get no call back 
Now it all makes sense 
 
The two of us are not meant to be 
So by the time you read this letter 
And try to make things better 
Save your lines 
But read each one of mine 
 
Wish you'd see your game was not 
Strong enough to keep me holding on 
You be strong, time for me to go cuz 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
You be sure to read each line 
Line by line, and take your time 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
By the time you read this letter 
I'll be feeling much better 
So long, it means I'm gone 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
You be sure to read each line 
Line by line, and take your time 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
By the time you read this letter 
I'll be feeling much better 
So long, it means I'm gone 
 
I wish I could see the look on your face 
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha 
And you wish you could just see my face 
No no no, no no no 
You thought I was playin' when I said you had 
One more time, one more time 
But if you can play this game 
Then I can play it too, cuz... 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
You be sure to read each line 
Line by line, and take your time 
 
You thought the day would never come 
Never ever thought that you 
Would be reading Dear John 
By the time you read this letter 
I'll be feeling much better 
So long, it means I'm gone