She Ain.t Worth It
Glenn Medeiros & Bobby Brown Lyrics


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You better make tracks fast on the double
The girl jazz you but she's nothing but trouble

Take her where she wants to go
And ev'ry day you let her know
She's the one who's always on your mind
But she just cops an attitude and leads you off and leaves you blue
Can't you see she's really just a waste of time?
One day she'll treat you nice
Then she'll turn as cold as ice
But you think your love will win her in the end, think again

She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through, oo
She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
Believe me I know
I know better than, better than, better than you

She gets you but then leaves you cold
And keeps you waitin' on the phone
'cause you know you'll alway give her on more try
I'm not the only boy in town
And she loves me into the ground
But tell me, do you really like standing in line?
Give her ev'rything you have and all it does is make you sad
What she really wants to do is tell her friends she did it again

She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through, oo
She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
Believe me I know
I know better than, better than, better than you

I'd like to say she used to be my girl
But that would be a lie
'Cause there's no one in this whole wide world
That could keep her satisfied
I know, 'cause I tried

One thing I hate is when a girl plays fake
And tries to make me late for another date
'Cause I tried to make you mine for the last time
So take this key as a kiss and a good-bye
She ain't worth it even though she's on a high tip
She better get a grip and get a grip quick
Fast in a hurry 'cause I won't buckle
The girl's jazzy but she's nothin' but trouble
Give her ev'rything you have all she does is make you sad
What she really wants to do is tell her friends she did it again

She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through, oo
She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
Believe me I know
I know better than, better than, better than you

She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through, oo
She ain't worth it
The girl ain't worth it




Believe me I know
I know better than, better than, better than you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Glenn Medeiros's song "She Ain't Worth It" talk about a girl who is nothing but trouble and causes grief to the person who loves her. It implies that the person should not waste their time on someone who is not worth it, even though they believe their love will win her in the end. The girl is unreliable and can be nice to you one day but then turn cold as ice the next day. She leaves you waiting on the phone and makes you sad, while all she wants to do is brag to her friends about her conquests. The chorus urges the person to realize that the girl is not worth it and to move on from the toxic relationship.


The song takes a closer look at the despair and emotional exhaustion that comes with being in a toxic relationship. It highlights how a person may feel love for their partner despite all the problems but that does not mean they should stay in the situation. The lyrics highlight the fact that the girl tends to manipulate the person and leads them on a wild-goose chase, leaving them blue and desperate. The song is a warning not to waste your time on someone who is not worth it.


Line by Line Meaning

You better make tracks fast on the double
You need to leave this situation immediately


The girl jazz you but she's nothing but trouble
This girl is trouble and not worth your time


Take her where she wants to go
You're constantly bending over backwards for her


And ev'ry day you let her know
You constantly remind her of your love


She's the one who's always on your mind
You're obsessed with this girl


But she just cops an attitude and leads you off and leaves you blue
She treats you poorly and leaves you feeling down


Can't you see she's really just a waste of time?
You need to realize she's not worth your time and effort


One day she'll treat you nice
She'll be nice to you on occasion


Then she'll turn as cold as ice
But she'll quickly turn cold and unresponsive


But you think your love will win her in the end, think again
You think your love will be enough to change her, but it won't


She ain't worth it The girl ain't worth it All this grief that she's been puttin' you through, oo She ain't worth it The girl ain't worth it Believe me I know I know better than, better than, better than you
She's not worth the trouble and you should listen to me


She gets you but then leaves you cold
She plays with your emotions and leaves you feeling empty


And keeps you waitin' on the phone
She makes you wait for her call and shows no respect for your time


'cause you know you'll alway give her on more try
You always give her another chance even though she's hurt you before


I'm not the only boy in town
You need to realize there are other people out there


And she loves me into the ground
She's using me and it's not worth it


But tell me, do you really like standing in line?
Do you really want to wait around for her and put up with her behavior?


Give her ev'rything you have and all it does is make you sad
You give her all you have, yet she doesn't appreciate it and it only brings you down


What she really wants to do is tell her friends she did it again
She's only interested in bragging to her friends about her conquests


I'd like to say she used to be my girl
I wish I could say she was my ex


But that would be a lie
But the truth is, she's not worth lying about


'Cause there's no one in this whole wide world
She can't be satisfied by anyone


That could keep her satisfied
She constantly needs more and can never be content


I know, 'cause I tried
I know from experience


One thing I hate is when a girl plays fake
I can't stand it when a girl is being insincere


And tries to make me late for another date
She doesn't respect your time and your plans


'Cause I tried to make you mine for the last time
This is my last attempt to be with you


So take this key as a kiss and a good-bye
This is my final goodbye to you


She ain't worth it even though she's on a high tip
She's not worth it, even if she seems desirable at the moment


She better get a grip and get a grip quick
She needs to get her act together and change her ways


Fast in a hurry 'cause I won't buckle
I'm not giving in to her anymore


The girl's jazzy but she's nothin' but trouble
She may seem attractive, but she's nothing but problems




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BOBBY BROWN, IAN PRINCE, ANTONINA ARMATO

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@justmeonthebeach

Better make tracks fast on the doubles
The girl's jazzy but she's nothin' but trouble
You take her where she wants to go
And every day you let her know
She's the one who's always on your mind
But she just cops an attitude
Leads you on then leaves you blue
Can't you see she's really just a waste of time?
One day she'll treat you nice
Then she turn as cold as ice
But you think your love will win her
In the end, think again
She ain't worth it, the girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through
She ain't worth it, the girl ain't worth it
Believe me I know, I know better than
Better than, better than, bet-better than you
Gets you hot then leaves you cold
Keeps you waiting on the phone
'Cause she knows you'll always give her one more try
You're not the only boy in town
And she loves playin' to the crowd
But tell me do you really like standin' in line
You give her everything you have
And all she does is make you sad
What she really wants to do
Is tell her friends she did it again
She ain't worth it, the girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through
She ain't worth it, the girl ain't worth it
Believe me I know, I know better than
Better than, better than, bet-better than you
I'd like to say she used to be my girl
But that would be a lie, that would be a lie
'Cause there's no one in this whole wide world
That could keep her satisfied, I know 'cause I tried
Jump in, one thing I hate is when a girl plays fake
And tries to make me late for another date
'Cause I've tried to make you mine for the last time
So take this here as a dis and a goodbye
She ain't worth it even though she's on the high tip
She better get a grip, and get a grip quick
Fast in a hurry 'cause I won't buckle
The girl's jazzy but she's nothin' but trouble
Give her everything you have
And all she does is make you sad
What she really wants to do
Is tell her friends she did it again
She ain't worth it, the girl ain't worth it
All this grief that she's been puttin' you through
She ain't worth it, the girl ain't worth it
Believe me I know, I know better than
Better than, better than, bet-better than you



All comments from YouTube:

@MissJoeyJoe77

Maaaaaaan I’m still loving this song 3 decades later!!!!

@atiffany83

I had completely forgot about this song until I heard it over the work radio. This song still slaps 32 years later 💕

@peytonbass5396

Indeed. I first heard it on KPWR in Los Angeles, like what, 1990 or something. Our music never dies.

@jperez9528

So do I. 😎😉😂

@jperez9528

I just pick the date and that's me... 🤷‍♂️🤙

@atiffany83

@@jperez9528 I'm confused 😕

@bryanjensen2614

1987 - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
1990 - She Ain't Worth It

Someone cheated!

@nambypamby2147

Looks like his love changed, after all.

@JPMcFly1985

Would've been a plot twist if it was about the same girl lol. I think he was naturally the sweet romantic guy though

@ptf2941

Wasn't it 1988,but gud point

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