I Can't Be Your Man
T.I. Lyrics
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To the ladies,
One mo' message from T.I.P.,
I represent every man in America,
No, the world
You want to know what he what he
Thinkin' bout when he ain't
Talking to you bout why he can't
Be your man you sure you want to know
Here it is
[Verse 1]
My girl say I don't love her
She say we just fuckin'
Nothin' against you
It's just that I hate tux
She want to toast with the Mo' and the ice
Throwin' the rice
Wake up with me for the rest of your life
Ask me where I'm going,when I'coming back when I bounce
Running her mouth, call herself the queen of the south
Redecorate the crib throwing satin on the couch
Catch me out adulteratin' takin' half of the house
Well it ain't she don't deserve it
Just I don't want to give it
The life she want to live
Shorty I don't want to live it
Makin' money shorty's missin'
To all kind of digits
From KeKe's to Chaniques's
To Bianca's and Brigettes's
Poppin' up unannounced, shorty call 'fore you visit
Nothing about a number, mind your goddamn business
Look bitch, some shit bout Tip won't change
We can hang, but I got to let you know one thang
I can't be your man
It ain't you it's me, sorry shorty
I can't be your man
Where I been, I don't see no rings on these fingers
I can't be your man
Look to the future, find someone better than me
I can't be your man
You deserve much more, I'm no good to you shorty
[Verse 2]
Don't it seem like shit be cool for a month and a half
All of a sudden you frontin' and showing your ass
Complainin' bout what you got
Shorty look what you had
Before me, it was pull-out couches and Militant bags
Now she mad cause she ain't got a T.V. in her Jag
I tell you what if that ain't good enough get back on the bus
Give up the princess cuts and the Prada and stuff
I take you out to eat and you order a bottle of what?
Ungrateful wonderin' why I'm not faithful
Ballin's all good but this shit is just wasteful
Want me to pay your bills
Help you get a bigger crib
Shorty I don't mind helpin'
But show some initiative
Ain't brought nothin' to the table but hard times and heartache
Do something, get on the grind for God's sake
A reminder, rewind this message from your highness
For those that chose to take my kindness for blindness
I can't be your man
I don't cheat cause I ain't shit,
I'm cheatin' cause you ain't shit
I can't be your man
Every time I walk in the house you sittin' on that goddamn couch
You ain't got nothing better to do
I can't be your man
Cook, clean, iron, pay the water bill, shorty do something
Work with me
I can't be your man
Ay, pack you shit shorty, I'm droppin yo ass off at yo mami house
Right now
[Verse 3]
One more scenario
Bout another jazzy hoe
That I met on the road
After a show in Ontario
Shorty say she got a man
That don't really scare me though
But she say he got a temper
So, but what he jealous for
Cause you told him you were cheating
Hell, well what you tell him for
Shit, what that got to do with Tip
You better let him know
Now she want to let him go
But what for
So you can get with me and keep being a slut hoe
I don't think so baby better stay where you at
I'm no good for you
Never mind the way that he act
You got a kid and a crib with him
What's better than that
I'm in town for the week you better settle for that
I can't be your man
I'm here for 4 days shorty, 4 days
I can't change the world
I can't be your man
He don't treat you right?
What that gotta do with me?
I can't be your man
He be cussin' you out and shit
You cheated on him shorty, can you blame him?
I can't be your man
You ain't fend to bring that bullshit to me
I don't want none parts of it
I can't be your man
Look here man
Get that shit out of my face
Kick rocks
I can't be your man
I ain't fend to have nothing to do with it
Their will be none of that round here
I can't be your man
Besides shorty you talk to much
I can't deal with it
I can't be your man
You say you work where
Mickey D, get the hell out of here shorty
Man look ay, I can't deal with it
You got too much baggage with you man
You and little, uh,uh,uh little Opus Cunningham
Y'all kick rocks down the damn street
I can't deal with it shorty
And, complain, what, you ain't got what?
Shorty when I met you shorty you was barefooted
Sittin' on the railroad track with some straw in yo mouth
What the hell you complainin' about what you got now
What nigga you got steak and eggs right here
I'm saying, what the business is?
Get the hell out of here man
Hey man you need to show me some appreciation round here
You in the damn living room more than the motherfucking furniture shorty
I can't deal with that shit man
Get a damn job
Do something for me
Lazy bitch, All the bad bitches in the world and I had to hook up
With the sorriest hoe in America
Why don't you take the weight off my back every now and then
Why don't you pay a bill
30 damn dollars, the cable bill ain't but 30 damn dollars shorty
Why don't you change the, flip the mattress
Man wash some clothes, change a light bulb
Goddamn shorty, I gotta do every thing round this sun of a bitch
A lazy bitch, ain't nothing worse than a lazy bitch shorty wasted talent
The song "I Can't Be Your Man" by T.I. is a message to all women who are unhappy with their man's behaviour. The song explores several scenarios where T.I. is being accused of not being a good partner. T.I. explains that he cannot be the man that these women want him to be. He emphasizes that it is not them, it's him. He doesn't want to live the life they aspire to have. He cannot deal with their complacency, lazy behavior, and ungrateful nature. In the end, he urges them to find someone better suited for them.
Through his lyrics, T.I. provides an honest portrayal of issues that arise in relationships. He does not hold back and calls out the women's faults as much as his own. "I Can't Be Your Man" has become a classic song due to its frankness and realism. It is a reminder that relationships require effort from both sides, and if there is no mutual understanding, then there can be no successful partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
My girl say I don't love her
My girlfriend complains that I don't love her enough.
She say we just fuckin'
She thinks our relationship is just about sex.
Nothing against you
It's not her fault.
It's just that I hate tux
I don't like dressing up.
Ask me where I'm going,when I'coming back when I bounce
She always asks me where I'm going and when I'll come back when I leave.
Running her mouth, call herself the queen of the south
She talks too much and thinks she's the boss.
Catch me out adulteratin' takin' half of the house
She caught me cheating and took half the house in the divorce.
Just I don't want to give it
I don't want to give her the lifestyle she wants.
Shorty I don't want to live it
I don't want to live the lifestyle she wants.
Makin' money shorty's missin'
She's not contributing to our income.
From KeKe's to Chaniques's
I've been with different women named KeKe, Chanique, Bianca, and Brigette.
Poppin' up unannounced, shorty call 'fore you visit
Don't come over uninvited, call first.
Nothing about a number, mind your goddamn business
Don't ask me about other women I've been with, it's none of your business.
We can hang, but I got to let you know one thang
We can still hang out, but I'm not committing to a relationship.
Don't it seem like shit be cool for a month and a half
Everything seems good for a short period of time, then it falls apart.
Complainin' bout what you got
She complains about what she has now.
Before me, it was pull-out couches and Militant bags
She had nothing before she met me.
Now she mad cause she ain't got a T.V. in her Jag
She's upset because she doesn't have a TV in her expensive car.
Want me to pay your bills
She wants me to pay for everything.
Help you get a bigger crib
She wants me to help her get a bigger house.
Ain't brought nothin' to the table but hard times and heartache
She hasn't contributed anything to our relationship except problems.
Do something, get on the grind for God's sake
She needs to start working hard and doing something productive with her life.
I'm in town for the week you better settle for that
I'm only here for a short time, so she better be okay with that.
I'm here for 4 days shorty, 4 days
I'll only be here for four days.
I don't cheat cause I ain't shit, I'm cheatin' cause you ain't shit
I'm cheating because she's not meeting my needs as a partner.
Every time I walk in the house you sittin' on that goddamn couch
She's always on the couch when I come home.
Cook, clean, iron, pay the water bill, shorty do something
She needs to start being more productive and taking care of household chores.
He don't treat you right?
She's with someone else who's mistreating her.
He be cussin' you out and shit
Her partner yells at her and is verbally abusive.
I ain't fend to have nothing to do with it
It's not my problem or concern.
Lazy bitch, All the bad bitches in the world and I had to hook up With the sorriest hoe in America
She's lazy and not contributing to our relationship, and I'm regretting getting together with her.
Why don't you pay a bill
She needs to start taking responsibility and paying some bills.
Goddamn shorty, I gotta do every thing round this sun of a bitch
I'm doing everything around the house, and she's not helping.
A lazy bitch, ain't nothing worse than a lazy bitch shorty wasted talent
She's not using her abilities to their full potential, and it's frustrating.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLIFFORD HARRIS, BRIAN KIDD
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