Adrienne and Kiely were 2/3 of the Disney movie group turned recording artists The Cheetah Girls (with Sabrina Bryan), while Jessica has moved on to a new girl group called Chocolate and then later on NLA. Naturi Naughton went on to persue a college education, worked on a solo record, and preformed regularly on Broadway's "Hairspray".
In late 2017 Naturi would give birth to a baby girl named Cora and act in the hit show “Power”, Adrienne got married to Israel Houghton in 2016 and is a co-host on the Emmy Award winning talk show “The Real”, Kiely would get married to Brandon Cox and in 2018 give birth to a baby girl named Rowan & Jessica would be foucusing on motherhood and being a real estate agent.
Not This Time
3LW Lyrics
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But when I'm not around there's always someone new
With all my trust in every little kiss
I can't believe you played me up like this
All my friends told me
I was not your only
Guess my heart was wrong again
How could I be with someone like you
After all of the things that you put me through
How could you lie looking straight in my eyes
Sorry baby not this time
The other night when I was out with my friends
And we were chillin' at the club when you walked in
Said you were staying home
Here you come and not alone
Tell me what the fuck is going on
Baby what goes around, always come back around
She'll be the one to break your heart
[Chorus]
Here I am all alone
Wondering where it all went wrong
Guess my love wasn't enough to make you stay
Can't believe you did me wrong
Should've known so now I'm gone
All the things I did for you
All the things you put me through
Tellin' me you want to stay with me
While all along you was playin' me
But all the games are gonna stop this time
It worked before but not this time
With all my trust in every little kiss
I can't believe you played me out
[Chorus]
The song "Not This Time" by 3LW is a powerful breakup song about a girl leaving her deceitful partner. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, detailing the betrayal and hurt that the singer feels. The song employs a simple rhyme scheme, which increases its catchiness and makes it easy to sing along to. The initial lyrics describe the singer's trust in her partner's affection and love; however, she realizes that he is two-faced and cheats on her when she's gone. The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, where the singer asks how she could be with someone like him after all of the things he has done to her. The singer's friends tried to warn her that she wasn't his only girl, but she didn't listen, and now she regrets it. She meets him at a club where he shouldn't have been but claimed he was home. Her heartbreak turns to anger, and she warns him that what goes around comes around, and eventually, he will also face heartbreak.
The song's message is clear, and it's intended for women wanting to leave their cheating partners. The lyrics are straightforward and relatable, as many women have been in the same situation. The song's overall mood is one of frustration, but it has an empowering message, reminding the listener that they are worth more than being cheated on.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me that my love was so good for you
You said that my love was beneficial for you
But when I'm not around there's always someone new
When I'm away, you see other people
With all my trust in every little kiss
I trusted your every kiss
I can't believe you played me up like this
I am shocked that you deceived me like this
All my friends told me
My friends warned me
I was not your only
I was not the only person you were seeing
Guess my heart was wrong again
I was wrong to listen to my heart
How could I be with someone like you
Why did I choose to be with someone like you
After all of the things that you put me through
After all the pain you caused me
How could you lie looking straight in my eyes
How could you deceive me while looking directly into my eyes
Sorry baby not this time
I'm sorry, but I won't fall for your lies again
The other night when I was out with my friends
When I was with my friends the other night
And we were chillin' at the club when you walked in
We were relaxing at the club when you appeared
Said you were staying home
You claimed you were staying at home
Here you come and not alone
You came, and you were not by yourself
Tell me what the fuck is going on
Explain to me what is happening
Baby what goes around, always come back around
Karma will always catch up with you
She'll be the one to break your heart
Another woman will hurt you the way you hurt me
Here I am all alone
I am alone now
Wondering where it all went wrong
Thinking about where things went astray
Guess my love wasn't enough to make you stay
My love wasn't sufficient enough to make you remain
Can't believe you did me wrong
I can't fathom that you betrayed me
Should've known so now I'm gone
I should have realized earlier, and now I'm done
All the things I did for you
All the ways I did things for you
All the things you put me through
All the struggles you put me through
Tellin' me you want to stay with me
You said you wanted to be with me
While all along you was playin' me
The entire time, you were taking advantage of me
But all the games are gonna stop this time
I won't play these games with you anymore
It worked before but not this time
Your tactics may have worked previously, but not this time
I can't believe you played me out
I cannot believe you led me on
Sorry baby not this time
I'm sorry, but I won't be fooled again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CONWAY, JOHNSON, PRIOLL
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