Side Effects
Young Jeezy Feat. Mariah Carey Lyrics

It's M.C. And Y.J.
This song is a collaboration between Mariah Carey and Young Jeezy.

Another hit, okay
This song is expected to be another successful release.

We lookin' fine, takin' off
We are confident and ready to succeed.

Saw us on a runway
We were seen making progress and achieving success.

On any given Sunday
At any given time.

Monday, Tuesday (haha)
Throughout the week, it doesn't matter.

They try to confuse me
Others attempt to mislead or manipulate me.

I never let 'em use me
I don't allow them to take advantage of me.

I was a girl, you was a man
I was young and vulnerable, while you were older and should have known better.

I was too young to understand
I lacked the maturity to comprehend the situation.

I was naive, I just believed
I was innocent and trusted everything you told me.

Everything that you told me
I believed all your words.

Said you were strong, protecting me
You claimed to be strong and my protector.

Then I found out that you were weak
Later, I discovered your vulnerability and flaws.

Keeping me there under your thumb
You controlled and manipulated me, keeping me submissive.

'Cause you were scared that I'd become much
You feared my potential and growth.

More than you could handle
You couldn't handle my strength and accomplishments.

Shining like a chandelier
I radiated brightness and beauty.

That decorated every room
My presence added charm to every space.

Inside this private hell we built
We created a toxic and oppressive environment.

And I dealt with it like a kid
I coped with the situation immaturely.

I wished I could fly away but instead
I yearned for escape, but I couldn't achieve it.

I kept my tears inside 'cause I knew if I
I hid my emotions because I understood that if I

Started I'd keep cryin' for the rest of my
Started, I would continue crying for the remainder of my

Life with you I finally built up the strength
Life with you, I ultimately developed the courage

To walk away don't regret it
To leave the relationship without regret

But I still live with the side effects
However, I still experience the consequences of our past

Wakin' up scared some nights
Waking up feeling afraid on certain nights

Still dreamin' 'bout the violent times
Still having nightmares about the abusive moments

Still a little protective 'bout the people
Still cautious about the individuals

That I let inside
Whom I allow into my life

Still a little defensive
Still ready to protect myself

Thinkin' folks be tryin' to run my life
Believing that others attempt to control my life

Still a little depressed
Continuing to feel sadness

Inside I fake a smile and deal with the
Internally, I put on a false smile and handle the

Side effects
Consequences of past experiences

Side effects
Consequences of past experiences

Side effects
Consequences of past experiences

Side effects
Consequences of past experiences

Vacant inside no one was there
Feeling empty and alone, without any support

Couldn't be real, had to keep quiet
Unable to express reality, forced to remain silent

Once in a while put up a fight
Occasionally resisted or stood up for myself

It's just too much night after night
The situation became overwhelming and occurred repeatedly

After a while I would just lie
Over time, I resorted to lying

You were dead wrong said you were right
You were completely mistaken but insisted you were correct

Did what I could just to survive
To endure, I did everything in my power

Couldn't believe this was my life
I couldn't comprehend that this was my reality

Flickering like a candle
Unstable and uncertain, like a flickering flame

Doin' my best to handle
Doing everything possible to cope and manage

Sleepin with the enemy
Being intimate or involved with someone who caused harm

Aware that he was smothering
Knowing that he was suffocating me emotionally

Every last part of me
Every single aspect of my being

So I broke away and finally
Therefore, I escaped from the situation and ultimately

Found the strength to breathe
Discovered the courage to breathe freely and recover

Hey Magnifico or should I say Magnificent?
Referring to the listener as either Magnifico or Magnificent

Ain't nothing worth your happiness
Nothing is more valuable than your happiness

And I ain't caring who you're with
I don't care about your current company or relationship

Misery love company so we ain't tryin' to hang with y'all
Unhappy people tend to seek each other's company, but we don't want to associate with them

Hurt you if you let 'em in
They will cause you pain if you allow them into your life

Gotta keep your circle small
You should have a small and trustworthy group of friends

Keep tryin' to play
They continue attempting to deceive and manipulate

I tell him I ain't blowin' tho
I assert that I won't fall for their games

Think they want me outta here
They desire my removal or departure

I tell 'em I ain't goin' tho
I inform them that I won't leave

Side effects be drowsiness
The consequences include feeling tired and sluggish

Loneliness
Feeling alone and isolated

How is this?
How does this happen?

I think the call it hateration
They may refer to it as hatred or jealousy

What can you prescribe for this?
What medication or solution can you provide for this?

Forgive but I can't forget it
I can forgive, but I can't fully erase the memory

Everyday I deal with this
Every day, I handle this situation

I live with the side effects
I continue to experience the consequences

But I ain't gon let them get the best of me
But I won't allow them to defeat me completely