Love Shoulda Brought You Home
Toni Braxton Lyrics

Should I even listen?
I am questioning whether I should listen to you.

Should I even try?
I am wondering if it's even worth trying with you.

Will I just be hearing the same old lines?
I am worried that you will keep repeating yourself.

Baby
An affectionate way of addressing you, but does not change my skepticism.

See, it doesn't matter
It's irrelevant what you say or do this time.

What you say this time
I'm not convinced by your words this time around.

'Cause our whole relationship
The foundation of our relationship has been built on deceit.

Is built on one lie
There's only one fundamental lie that has affected our entire relationship.

You say things aren't the way they seem
You claim that things are different than they appear to be.

But still you can't come straight with me
You're still not being honest and straightforward with me.

How can you think that you're in love
I do not understand how you believe you're in love.

When you don't know the meaning of?
You do not possess a genuine understanding of love.

Love shoulda brought you
If you really loved me, it would have driven you to me.

Brought you home last night
If you were sincere, you would have been at my side by now.

You shoulda been with me
You were obligated to be with me.

Shoulda been right by my side
You should have remained by my side.

If you cared anything for me
If you truly had any feelings for me.

Then love woulda brought you to me last night
Love would have brought you to me already.

Gotta hand it to ya
I have to admit, you had me fooled for a while.

You had me there for a while
You deceived me for a duration of time.

I was so in love with you
I loved you wholeheartedly.

I couldn't see past your smile
Your charm blinded me from seeing the truth.

Now, I smell the coffee
Now, I see how things truly are.

I, I got a wake up call
I had an awakening.

And you left a message
You conveyed a message to me.

That you just don't care at all
Your words indicate that you don't care about me at all.

You can't expect me to believe
It's unrealistic to think that I will believe you.

That she does not mean anything
I find it hard to believe that someone you were with meant nothing to you.

You say that you love only me
You claim that you love me exclusively.

Your kinda lovin', my darling
But your type of love, my dear, I do not need.

I just don't need
I do not want your affection or attention.

Then you woulda been sincere (then love woulda brought you to me last night)
If you had been truthful, you would have already sought me out.

And I wouldn't be in tears
I wouldn't be concerned or crying.

Oh, baby why?
I am questioning you, my dear.

Why do men think that love's just for the moment?
Why do men believe love is only temporary?

Not over time
It cannot stand the test of time.

Please tell me why
I beg of you to enlighten me as to why.

Why should I think that
Why should I believe that.

You're gonna be sincere
You will suddenly become sincere.

Are you deservin'
Are you deserving of this, deserving of my love and attention.

Don't blame me if I just don't believe it
Do not discredit me if I don't believe you.

Just don't believe
I am not convinced.

That you'll always be here
I am not convinced you will be here for the long haul.