His Mistakes

Album: Here I Stand (2008)
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  • Do I remind you of the pain
    That he put you through, girl?
    Is that the reason I'm to blame
    Before I do it?
    Is it because he, treated you badly
    I always stand accused?
    Protecting yourself, from somebody else
    But I'm not who's hurting you, girl

    And it's killing me girl knowing you compare me to him
    Always guilty before the sin
    I can't win, I can't win, no

    I'll do anything to prove I love you
    Baby girl but I refuse to
    Pay for something I didn't do
    I love you, girl
    But I refuse to stay
    Paying for his mistakes

    Yeah
    Oh yeah, yeah

    He left a scar across your heart
    I understand, girl
    Don't let his wrongs tear us apart, no
    'Cause girl, I'm your man
    Just because he did
    You swear I'm cheating
    You think I just don't care
    Why must I do time for another man's crime
    Girl, you know that ain't fair, no no

    And it's killing me girl knowing you compare me to him
    Always guilty before the sin
    I can't win, no, I can't win

    I'll do anything to prove I love you
    Baby girl, but I refuse to
    Pay for something I didn't do
    I love you, girl
    But I refuse to stay
    Paying for his mistakes

    I know he did you wrong
    But tell me what does that have to do with me?
    Trying to show you something real
    Figure out what is going on
    Before you look up and I'll be gone, yeah

    Oh-oh, oh-oh
    Mm-mm, mm-mm, mm
    Mm-mm, na-na-na
    Hey, hey
    Oh

    I'll do anything to prove I love you
    Baby girl, but I refuse
    To pay for something I didn't do, girl
    I love you, and I love you, I love you

    I'll do anything to prove I love you
    Baby girl, but I refuse
    To pay for something I didn't do, no
    I love you, girl
    But I refuse to stay
    Paying for his mistakes Writer/s: Mikkel Eriksen, Shaffer Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Usher Raymond
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Amos Jude Franklin from New York CityThe song is also written by Ne-Yo.
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