Thought You Said
Diddy Lyrics


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(baby, baby, baby)

Take a good look at me
I done cried from the lies
It hurts so bad inside
If you need a thing ain't never had nothing to me
break me down to the floor til I hide the pain
And to show you your girlfriend
What you had me thinking you word was your bond
(don't you know)
That your never gonna love if you knew it was a situation
you knew you weren't ready for
I could see if your feelings had changed but damn you just slammed the door
You told me the one you said you would put down your whole life for
I can comprehend

How can you turn on me
(how can you how can you)
How can you purposely
(how can you how can you)

Lessened learned house can burn were close to heat
Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
Thought you said thought you said that you loved me
Thought you said thought you said that you need me
Thought you said thought you said you complete me
Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go
Thought you said thought you said wen you held me
Thought you said thought you said when'd you tell me
Thought you said thought you said no one else could replace me
Thought you said thought you said that your never gonna let it go

The times that you weren't there
The times that you left me here
The times that I needed you
You know my love is true
My passions inside for you
The nights that I cried for you
A man has these feelings too
Same shit that chall go through
I been here before
Sometimes the pain you ignore
Until its right at your door
And then you just can't no more
Why does love feel this way
Why does it hurt so bad

Can't even look me in the face
Why does love hurt this way

How can you turn on me
(how can you how can you)
How can you purposely
(how can you how can you)

Lessened learned house can burn were close to heart
Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
Thought you said, thought you said that you loved me
Thought you said thought you said that you need me
Thought you said thought you said you complete me
Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go
Thought you said thought you said when you held me
Thought you said thought you said when'd you tell me
Thought you said thought you said no one else could replace me
Thought you said thought you said that you never gonna let it go

The heartache and pain
Sometimes it goes to your brain
Sometimes it makes you insane
Sometimes our joy is our pain
'cause it tears you apart these affairs of the heart
I think I'm strong but I'm not
And when I look in ya eyes you know it kills me inside
But I can't wait for that day that you come back to me girl
After we both go away its just to see if its real
There's no denying the fact its meant to be
If you let it go and then they come back.
If this is our last dance we need to practice our steps,
The situation I left behind but your hearts what I kept,
You said I did you wrong you did me wrong we was both at fault
And of course you lost me with your alibis and all of your talking
And most important I just question my self

The pain is taking over I can't believe
(I need your hand)
What happened then compared to now is dreams
(I need your hand)
And I know now that you'll, me

I can't sleep, I can't breathe, I ain't eat in days, stomach pains from arguing
Didn't you cheat on me that's how the problems started
And as far as I'm concerned we learned our lesson
Well its all in the healing and that process has got me stressin'
I'm so pressured I'm so physically drained
I ain't thinkin' straight I loved you more than my own self
Although I couldn't bear the pain of seein' my old self
Young wild uncontrolled self
I love you girl I don't need no one else

Lessened learned house can burn were close to heart
Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
Thought you said, thought you said that you loved me
Thought you said, thought you said that you need me
Thought you said, thought you said complete me
Thought you said, thought you said you were never gonna let it go
Thought you said, thought you said when you held me
Thought you said, thought you said when'd you tell me
Thought you said, thought you said no one else could replace me
Thought you said, thought you said that you never gonna let it go

When I look in your eyes you know it kills me inside

Didn't you, didn't you, didn't you, didn't you, ooh ooh

Lesson learned
House can burn
We close to heat
Bet your words don't mean nothing to me

These affairs of the heart I think I'm strong but I'm not

Thought you said thought you said that you love me
Thought you said thought you said that you need me

Come back to me girl

How can you how can you




Thought you said thought you said you complete me
Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go

Overall Meaning

The song “Thought You Said” by Diddy, featuring Brandy, is a ballad about a tumultuous relationship that has ended in heartbreak. The lyrics recount the pain and confusion experienced by both parties, highlighting the betrayal and broken promises that led to the separation. The chorus repeats the phrase “Thought you said” over and over again, conveying a sense of disbelief and disappointment. Diddy’s verse expresses his feelings of sadness and regret, while Brandy’s verse emphasizes her longing for the relationship to be rekindled. The overall tone of the song is melancholic and introspective, as the artists look back on what they once had and try to make sense of their current pain.


The lyrics of “Thought You Said” are open to interpretation, as the details of the relationship and its ending are not specified. However, the theme of broken promises and shattered dreams is universal, and listeners can relate to the emotions expressed in the song. The repetition of the phrase “Thought you said” creates a sense of confusion and disbelief, emphasizing the emotional turmoil experienced by both parties. The poignant lyrics are paired with a slow, soulful melody that enhances the emotional impact of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

(baby, baby, baby)
Start of the song with no particular meaning.


Take a good look at me
Look at me and acknowledge the pain you caused.


I done cried from the lies
Your lies made me cry and hurt me deeply.


It hurts so bad inside
The pain of your betrayal is unbearable.


If you need a thing ain't never had nothing to me
If you think you can replace me easily, I was never important to you.


break me down to the floor til I hide the pain
Your actions have broken me down and made me feel terrible.


And to show you your girlfriend
I want to show your girlfriend how you betrayed me.


What you had me thinking you word was your bond
I trusted and believed in your promises and now feel betrayed.


(don't you know)
A rhetorical question to emphasize the point being made.


That your never gonna love if you knew it was a situation
You can never love if you knew you weren't ready for it.


you knew you weren't ready for
You knew you weren't ready for a committed relationship.


I could see if your feelings had changed but damn you just slammed the door
If you fell out of love it's okay, but you abruptly ended the relationship.


You told me the one you said you would put down your whole life for
You claimed to love me so much that you would give up everything for me.


I can comprehend
I can understand your actions and motives.


How can you turn on me
How could you betray and hurt me after I trusted you.


(how can you how can you)
Repeated question to emphasize the hurt and confusion.


How can you purposely
How could you intentionally cause me pain.


Lessened learned house can burn were close to heat
We were close to each other, and when things fail, we both get hurt.


Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
I no longer believe in your words because you betrayed my trust.


Thought you said thought you said that you loved me
You claimed to love and care for me.


Thought you said thought you said that you need me
You claimed that you couldn't live without me.


Thought you said thought you said you complete me
You claimed you were my soulmate.


Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go
You promised me that our love was forever.


Thought you said thought you said wen you held me
You claimed that everything was perfect when we were together.


Thought you said thought you said when'd you tell me
You promised me things that you couldn't deliver.


Thought you said thought you said no one else could replace me
You claimed that nobody else could take my place in your heart.


The times that you weren't there
You were never there when I needed you.


The times that you left me here
You left me stranded and alone multiple times.


The times that I needed you
I needed you, but you were never there to support me.


You know my love is true
Even after you hurt me, my love for you is genuine and sincere.


My passions inside for you
I have a deep passion and desire for you.


The nights that I cried for you
I cried myself to sleep thinking about the love that we lost.


A man has these feelings too
Men can also be emotional and hurt by love.


Same shit that chall go through
All people go through similar relationship struggles.


I been here before
I have gone through similar heartbreaks before.


Sometimes the pain you ignore
Sometimes we brush the pain aside and pretend that everything is okay.


Until its right at your door
Until the pain becomes too much to bear.


And then you just can't no more
And then you reach a point where you can't take it anymore.


Why does love feel this way
Why does love cause so much pain and heartbreak.


Why does it hurt so bad
Why does heartbreak cause so much physical and emotional pain.


Can't even look me in the face
You can't even face me after what you did.


How can you turn on me
You betrayed me and hurt me deeply.


Lessened learned house can burn were close to heart
We were close to each other, and when things fail, we both get hurt.


The heartache and pain
The emotional and physical pain is too much to bear.


Sometimes it goes to your brain
The pain of heartbreak can be so intense that it affects your mental health.


Sometimes it makes you insane
The pain of heartbreak can drive you to madness.


Sometimes our joy is our pain
Sometimes the love that we had can also be the source of our greatest pain.


'cause it tears you apart these affairs of the heart
Love and heartbreak can tear you apart emotionally.


I think I'm strong but I'm not
I thought I was strong enough to handle heartbreak, but it's harder than I thought.


And when I look in ya eyes you know it kills me inside
Seeing you reminds me of the love we lost and the pain I feel.


But I can't wait for that day that you come back to me girl
I still have hope that one day we can mend our relationship.


After we both go away its just to see if its real
We need some time apart to see if our love is real and worth fighting for.


There's no denying the fact its meant to be
Our love is destined to be together.


If you let it go and then they come back.
If you let love go and it comes back, it's meant to be.


If this is our last dance we need to practice our steps,
If this is the end of our relationship, we need to make the most of our time together.


The situation I left behind but your hearts what I kept,
We may have parted ways, but I still hold onto the love we had.


You said I did you wrong you did me wrong we was both at fault
We both made mistakes in our relationship.


And of course you lost me with your alibis and all of your talking
You lost my trust with your excuses and lies.


And most important I just question my self
I question my actions and how I could have improved our relationship.


The pain is taking over I can't believe
The emotional pain is too much for me to handle.


(I need your hand)
I need your support and love to help me through this pain.


What happened then compared to now is dreams
The happiness we had before is now just a memory and seems like a dream.


And I know now that you'll, me
I know that you'll miss me and regret hurting me.


I can't sleep, I can't breathe, I ain't eat in days, stomach pains from arguing
The emotional pain is affecting me physically and making me sick.


Didn't you cheat on me that's how the problems started
Your infidelity caused the problems in our relationship.


And as far as I'm concerned we learned our lesson
We both made mistakes, but we learned from them.


Well its all in the healing and that process has got me stressin'
The healing process is stressful and difficult.


I'm so pressured I'm so physically drained
The emotional pressure and pain has taken a toll on me.


I ain't thinkin' straight I loved you more than my own self
The pain of heartbreak has made me lose my sense of self and clarity of thought.


Although I couldn't bear the pain of seein' my old self
I couldn't bear the pain of going back to the person I was before we met.


Young wild uncontrolled self
I was once young, reckless, and out of control.


I love you girl I don't need no one else
My love for you is real, and I don't need anyone else in my life.


Didn't you, didn't you, didn't you, didn't you, ooh ooh
Repeated question emphasizing the hurt and betrayal.


Lesson learned
We have learned from our mistakes and will move on.


House can burn
Our love can be destroyed easily if we're not careful.


We close to heat
Our love is intense and passionate.


Bet your words don't mean nothing to me
I no longer trust your words because of your past actions.


These affairs of the heart I think I'm strong but I'm not
Love and heartbreak can be overwhelming emotions that can affect even the strongest of people.


Thought you said thought you said that you love me
You claimed to love and care for me.


Come back to me girl
A plea for reconciliation and a desire to fix the broken relationship.


How can you how can you
Repeated question emphasizing the hurt and betrayal.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SEAN COMBS, SEAN GARRETT, MICHAEL JONES, MICHAEL CARLOS JONES, SHANNON JONES, LEROY WATSON, LEROY V WATSON, MARIO WINANS, MARIO MENDELL WINANS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MrChester1958

Take a good look at me
I done cried from the lies
It hurts so bad inside
If you need a thing ain't never had nothing to me 
break me down to the floor til I hide the pain 
And to show you your girlfriend 
What you had me thinking you word was your bond 
(don't you know)
That your never gonna love if you knew it was a situation 
you knew you weren't ready for
I could see if your feelings had changed but damn you just slammed the door
You told me the one you said you would put down your whole life for 
I can comprehend

How can you turn on me
(how can you how can you)
How can you purposely
(how can you how can you)

Lessened learned house can burn were close to heat
Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
Thought you said thought you said that you loved me
Thought you said thought you said that you need me
Thought you said thought you said you complete me
Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go
Thought you said thought you said wen you held me
Thought you said thought you said when'd you tell me
Thought you said thought you said no one else could replace me
Thought you said thought you said that your never gonna let it go

The times that you weren't there
The times that you left me here 
The times that I needed you 
You know my love is true
My passions inside for you
The nights that I cried for you 
A man has these feelings too
Same shit that chall go through 
I been here before 
Sometimes the pain you ignore
Until its right at your door 
And then you just can't no more
Why does love feel this way
Why does it hurt so bad

Can't even look me in the face
Why does love hurt this way

How can you turn on me 
(how can you how can you)
How can you purposely
(how can you how can you)

Lessened learned house can burn were close to heart
Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
Thought you said, thought you said that you loved me
Thought you said thought you said that you need me
Thought you said thought you said you complete me
Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go
Thought you said thought you said when you held me
Thought you said thought you said when'd you tell me
Thought you said thought you said no one else could replace me
Thought you said thought you said that you never gonna let it go

The heartache and pain 
Sometimes it goes to your brain 
Sometimes it makes you insane 
Sometimes our joy is our pain
'cause it tears you apart these affairs of the heart
I think I'm strong but I'm not
And when I look in ya eyes you know it kills me inside
But I can't wait for that day that you come back to me girl
After we both go away its just to see if its real
There's no denying the fact its meant to be
If you let it go and then they come back.
If this is our last dance we need to practice our steps,
The situation I left behind but your hearts what I kept, 
You said I did you wrong you did me wrong we was both at fault 
And of course you lost me with your alibis and all of your talking 
And most important I just question my self

The pain is taking over I can't believe
(I need your hand)
What happened then compared to now is dreams
(I need your hand)
And I know now that you'll, me

I can't sleep, I can't breathe, I ain't eat in days, stomach pains from arguing
Didn't you cheat on me that's how the problems started 
And as far as I'm concerned we learned our lesson
Well its all in the healing and that process has got me stressin'
I'm so pressured I'm so physically drained 
I ain't thinkin' straight I loved you more than my own self
Although I couldn't bear the pain of seein' my old self 
Young wild uncontrolled self
I love you girl I don't need no one else

Lessened learned house can burn were close to heart
Betcha words don't mean nothing to me
Thought you said, thought you said that you loved me
Thought you said, thought you said that you need me
Thought you said, thought you said complete me
Thought you said, thought you said you were never gonna let it go
Thought you said, thought you said when you held me
Thought you said, thought you said when'd you tell me
Thought you said, thought you said no one else could replace me
Thought you said, thought you said that you never gonna let it go

When I look in your eyes you know it kills me inside

Didn't you, didn't you, didn't you, didn't you, ooh ooh

Lesson learned
House can burn 
We close to heat
Bet your words don't mean nothing to me

These affairs of the heart I think I'm strong but I'm not

Thought you said thought you said that you love me
Thought you said thought you said that you need me

Come back to me girl

How can you how can you
Thought you said thought you said you complete me
Thought you said thought you said you were never gonna let it go



All comments from YouTube:

@lovedbiyou

Brandy really knows how to use her voice as an instrument in the studio. She's really talented.

@yoandasilva2309

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@rayshaunchalmers1117

This should've been a single. Brandy's vocals tho!

@KenyonClemonsNY

She will forever be a vocal beast!

@UKNOW8WHATSUP

brandy owned this track

@lameppken

One of the dopest songs ever recorded!

@ramoncastillo6200

🔥🔥🔥💯👍

@dizzyness786

Raymond Rivodigo. brandy was so awesome on this. diddy is stupid. this song was ready. gawd..still.love this. brandy killed!

@tomznct

lameppken I agree

@tomznct

Beautiful diddy.....😏🤓

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