I Was the One

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]
(You thought I was the one)
But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs
And I don't need this shit here
(You thought I was the one)
To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman
I'm sorry, homie, that you
(You thought I was the one)
To just settle for promises that you never kept
Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause
(You thought I was the one)
But you been proven false, the truth is you lost
I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah

[Verse 1: Da Brat]
He, thought I was Virgin Mary, sweet as a nun
Wanted to marry me with hopes i'd carry his son
Or his daughter, the thought I oughta stay out of the parties
Stay in the house, be lonesome, and talk to nobody
Be cooped up for the longest, with nothin' but time
Misery love company but it ain't no friend of mine
I cooked and cleaned like a Hebrew slave, 'til I got blisters
A modern day Miss Celie Blue, and he was my Mister
But I woke up one day, started to get real slick
Called a couple of my friends with
A few scenarios, felt like a dance with the devil
Didn't wanna be unhappily married no more
Had to go real quick, 'cause it's my time
And I done made up my mind
Shawntae gotta leave you behind
And get my dough 'cause half of that's mine
And get my dro to help up in the dough, the sunshine
You thought I wouldn't make it but I'm livin' proof
Do unto others as you'd have muthafuckas do unto you, you

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]
(You thought I was the one)
But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs
And I don't need this shit here
(You thought I was the one)
To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman
I'm sorry, homie, that you
(You thought I was the one)
To just settle for promises that you never kept
Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause
(You thought I was the one)
But you been proven false, the truth is you lost
I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah

[Verse 2: Da Brat]
She, was my ace boon coon in high school
We, grew up together, you fucked with her, I'd fight you
And vice versa, from class to choir rehearsal
Totin' bookbags, slangin' them sacks
Beatin' up all the hoodrats
Rollin' off with the richest niggas on the block
And bringin' they whips back
But things changed when I started to rap
Jealousy kicked in, she wasn't be my friend (Nope)
She wasn't even lookin' out when I was down and low
She didn't even have time to call me on the phone to say hello
So goodbye, like Guy
You'll never get a piece of my love again, don't try
My love is everlasting like Tony Terry
I'm very territorial and I'm over-protective
To niggas I love 'cause I respect 'em
But not this heifer
She took things in a different direction
I can't protect her when it's said and done
Shit, I am not the one
I need loyal buddies, supportive of me, roarin' for me
Breakin' my trust can get ugly
So please don't mistake my kindness for weakness, learn me
As I stomp through the trenches on this tedious journey
I'm so hot my feet burnin', you keep yearnin'
To be a part of my life (You do)
But you done fucked it up permanent
Now it don't concern me (Fuck you) no more, bitch

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]
(You thought I was the one)
But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs
And I don't need this shit here
(You thought I was the one)
To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman
I'm sorry, homie, that you
(You thought I was the one)
To just settle for promises that you never kept
Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause
(You thought I was the one)
But you been proven false, the truth is you lost
I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah

[Bridge: Anthony Hamilton]
Said I thought I was the one
Said I thought that I was
You thought it was me, yeah yeah yeah
Thought I was the one, oh oh
Thought I was the one, yeah

[Chorus: Da Brat & Anthony Hamilton]
(You thought I was the one)
But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs
And I don't need this shit here
(You thought I was the one)
To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman
I'm sorry, homie, that
(You thought I was the one)
To just settle for promises that you never kept
Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause
(You thought I was the one)
But you been proven false, the truth is you lost
I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah