Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)

Album: Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (2009)
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  • Oh, welcome to a day of my life (day of my life)
    The memoirs 'bout imperfect angel
    Whoa, welcome, welcome, welcome to a day of my life
    The memoirs of imperfect angel, oh

    Though the lights were low, I could see you both
    In a lover's silhouette
    And my heart stood still, I was froze right there
    Staring down at her red dress
    So I bolted out the door, jumped right into the car
    It's too dangerous to be in the vicinity of where you are
    Rolled down all the windows, just so I could breathe
    Can't believe you just actually did this to me
    I'm going 'bout a hundred, mascara runnin'
    Laughing out of anger, but it don't strike me as funny
    Been too good to you
    I've been virtuous and true
    To have something like this happen in my own bedroom

    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels (when I get you back)
    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels (when your heart's been cracked)
    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels (when we fade to black)
    How it feels for real
    And you see your whole world collapse

    I'ma la-la-la-la-la-laugh
    I'ma la-la-la-la-la-laugh
    I'ma la-la-la-la-la-laugh right in your face, boy
    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels

    So I pulled to the side of the road to fix my face
    But I can't cover with make up what my tears want to erase
    I wake up in a haze, morning dew and sun rays
    As I drive, I hide my eyes behind my black Cavalli shades
    A block from the house, slowly creep in the driveway
    Tip toe through the door, but you're there wide awake
    You're like, "Where you been?"
    I'm like, "Sorry, but I fell asleep on Jasmine's sofa
    I could've swore that Rae Rae called you and told ya"
    You're like, "You okay?"
    I'm like, "I'm alright, little sleep and I'll be fine"
    But if you only knew what was in the back of my mind
    You already stung, but you really gon' find out in time, oh

    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels (when I get you back)
    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels (when your heart's been cracked)
    Betcha gon' know-know how it feels (when we fade to black)
    How it feels for real
    And you see your whole world collapse

    This is for real, for real, for real
    Oprah Winfrey, whole segment, for real, for real
    20/20, Barbara Walters, for real, for real
    60 Minutes for real

    (Baby)
    I had all my trust in you and look at what you put me through
    (You got me all crazy)
    Somewhere down the line you gon' get what you deserve, you jerk
    (Supposed to save me) You were supposed to save me
    Oh sweet baby
    (Fading away)
    But you gon' know how this feels
    Even if it's the last thing I ever do
    To be continued Writer/s: Christopher A. Stewart, James Wright, Mariah Carey, Terius Youngdell Nash
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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