I didn't ask to go with you to Mexico

I really didn't need the shopping spree

In L.A. or Melrose, boy if you didn't know it, well, now you know

I didn't need the furs or the jewelry

Because material things they don't mean much to me

And ever since you've been gone

I have been holding us down on my own

I never ever cheated

I never ever lied

So you can stop asking, asking me why

Why I never left you, and why I kept it real

And why I'm still with you

You should've known better than to think I would leave

You should've known better than to doubt me

It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down

Either way I'm gonna be around

You should've known that I would stay by your side

You should've known your girl was gonna ride or die

And it just don't matter if ya rich or poor

Out or in doing 5 to 10

You should've known better

What makes you think that I would forget about you

Think about it who comes to see ya

Every Saturday and Monday I was on that receiver

It's me your girl your life your world

My family and friends they just don't understand

They say I should leave you lone

But I say that they all should just leave us 'lone

Don't u get it

I never ever cheated

I never ever lied

So you can stop asking, asking me why

Why I never left you, and why I kept it real

And why I'm still with you

You should've known better than to think I would leave

You should've known better than to doubt me

It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down

Either way I'm gonna be around

You should've known that I would stay by your side

You should've known your girl was gonna ride or die

And it just don't matter if ya rich or poor

Out or in doing 5 to 10

You should've known better

You should've known better than to think I would leave

You should've known better than to doubt me

It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down

Either way I'm gonna be around

You should've known that I would stay by your side

You should've known your girl was gonna ride or die

And it just don't matter if ya rich or poor

Out or in doing 5 to 10

You should've known better