[Verse 1]

I never call her a dime, just outta respect

She's more like the priceless coins people collect

It's hurts to think back -- and I don't talk too much about love

but I'ma tell exactly how I feel

I agreed but never knew that pain was part of the deal

The scars to my heart are the type to never heal

Chewed and spit me out like I was part of the meal

It's probably cuz I acted like I can't feel

But I could, and it felt so good when I would

Never thought I'd fall in love with a chicken from the hood

She spoke like the sage, wise from experience and age

and taught me how to channel my rage

Said life is a book and every page is a stage

Never go by face value cuz the message is vague

Whipped like a slave, your love is all the rave

Ways so blazed, givin a praise to the shade

Man, we laid together - prayed together

I guess you forgot the empire we made together

It was small but had structure like a stone pillar

Then ya left an aftermath like the wrath of Godzilla

At least ya didn't want me for my scrilla

Cuz I was a beginner - if you stayed the pay-off woulda been iller

Woulda built you a mansion and a beach by the villa

Want a killa? Played the game similar to Reggie Miller

I thought I had it won 'til ya dropped the bomb

Took my jewels and basically pawned my leg and my arm

It ain't long... after the storm is the calm...



[Chorus]

Tell me why'd you treat this way...

Tell me why'd you treat this way...

I don't usually talk about love (about love)

about love (about love) -- but I'ma tell you how I feel

Tell me why'd you treat this way...

Tell me why'd you treat this way...

I don't usually talk about love (about love)

about love