Disrespectful
166_Chaka Khan Feat. Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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You don't wanna treat me
You don't wanna play around
'Cause you could be history
Don't mess around with me
I'm too good to you, yeah
What the **** you take me for?
Boy, what is wrong with you?
I don't have time for this
You can't make me lose my mind
I'm too strong for ya
Disrespectful
Yeah, it's no mystery
Best thing to happen to you
No one compares to me
Baby, I remember
When you use to love me
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love me
Why you so brand new?
What happen to you?
I remember when you used to love
Love me
Disrespectful
I don't think you?re hearin' me
Better pay attention
I'm everything you need
Who's the one cookin' the food
Goin' through the same thing
You goin' through? That's me
You better get your act together
Before I have to flip out on you, baby
Boy, what is wrong with you?
I don't have time for this
You can't make me lose my mind
I'm too strong for ya
Disrespectful
It's no mystery
Best thing to happen to you
No one compares to me
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love me
Why you so brand new?
What happen to you?
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love me
Why you so brand new?
What happen to you?
I remember when you used to love
Love me
Runnin' out of time
Runnin', runnin'
Runnin' out of time
For your disrespectfulness
Runnin' out of time
Runnin', runnin'
Runnin' out of time
I'm just too good for this
There are times that I do miss you
But I must keep movin' on
I never thought that I would wake up
And you'd be gone
You never thought about me
Don?t you take me for no fool, boy
I know [Incomprehensible] yeah
This whole city know that I?m crazy
To think that I wouldn?t see you
Through all your mess
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love me
Why you so brand new?
What happen to you?
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love me
Why you so brand new?
What happen to you?
I remember when you used to love
Love me
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love me
Why you so brand new?
What happen to you?
I remember when you used to love me
Through the good and bad
What a good thing we had
I remember when you used to love
In “Disrespectful,” Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige combine their signature vocal strength to present an assertive message about knowing one’s worth in a relationship. The chorus repeats the lyrics, “Disrespectful,” which is a blunt way of telling their partner that they are not treating them with enough value or appreciation. They demand their partner’s attention, telling them that they won’t tolerate being taken for granted or fooled. The verses are filled with reminders of what their partner used to be like, referencing times when love was strong between them. The women sing about how they are too strong and too good to be dealt with disrespectfully. They also point out how they hold their own in the relationship and share similar struggles with their partner. They remind their partner that they are running out of time and patience, and if they do not change their ways, they will be gone.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't wanna treat me
You don't want to behave well with me
You don't wanna play around
You don't want to mess with me
'Cause you could be history
Because you could lose me forever
Don't mess around with me
Don't play games with me
I'm too good to you, yeah
I treat you very well
What the **** you take me for?
What do you think of me?
I'm nobody?s fool
I'm not a fool
Boy, what is wrong with you?
What's the matter with you?
I don't have time for this
I don't have time for your nonsense
You can't make me lose my mind
You can't make me go crazy
I'm too strong for ya
I'm too tough for you
Yeah, it's no mystery
It's obvious
Best thing to happen to you
I'm the best thing for you
No one compares to me
No one is better than me
Baby, I remember
I remember, baby
When you use to love me
When you used to love me
Through the good and bad
In good times and bad times
What a good thing we had
We had a good relationship
Why you so brand new?
Why have you changed so much?
What happen to you?
What happened to you?
I don't think you?re hearin' me
I don't think you're listening to me
Better pay attention
You should listen carefully
I'm everything you need
I have everything you need
Who's the one cookin' the food
Who cooks the food
Goin' through the same thing
Facing the same situation
You goin' through? That's me
I'm the one going through it, too
You better get your act together
You need to get your act together
Before I have to flip out on you, baby
Before I have to get angry with you, baby
Runnin' out of time
Time is running out
For your disrespectfulness
Because of your disrespectful behavior
I'm just too good for this
I deserve better than this
There are times that I do miss you
Sometimes I miss you
But I must keep movin' on
But I have to keep going
I never thought that I would wake up
I never expected to wake up
And you'd be gone
And you would have left
You never thought about me
You never cared about me
Don?t you take me for no fool, boy
Don't consider me as a fool, boy
I know [Incomprehensible] yeah
I know what's going on, yeah
This whole city know that I?m crazy
The whole city knows I'm crazy for you
To think that I wouldn?t see you
To think that I wouldn't notice you
Through all your mess
Through all your troubles
Runnin', runnin'
Running, running
I remember when you used to love me
I remember when you loved me
Love me
Love me
Through the good and bad
In good times and bad times
What a good thing we had
We had a good relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BOBBY ROSS JR. AVILA, IZZY AVILA, MARY J BLIGE, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS, DAVID YOUNG
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