I USED TO BE

i used to be cool
until i met you
then all of my cool
just up and left fast

and nuthin is cool
'bout an educated fool
going to school
with no class

its tough to present
myself with intent
and smooth content
around you i can't relax

my plans are for naught
in your net i'm caught
and my train of thought
goes off the tracks

i used to be strong
and was never wrong
you didn't take long
to set me straight

you faced me despite
my need to be right
you took up the fight
and my pride i ate

ate it like a rib-stickin'
finger-lickin'
three-piece dark meat chicken
with a biscuit and soda on the side

In the midwest we say "pop"
wow... let me stop
for you i would drop
anything i've ever tried

i used to have game
but now it's a shame
that i've become this lame
over a girl

i let down my guard

gave up my playa's card

for her i fell hard

she is my entire world

but she has this demeanor
man, you shoulda seen her
she couldn't be more feener
damn, i mean finer

wanted to preserve my sexy

but she smoothly checked me

her fineness all but decked me

you know God designed her

i used to be the man

but now i'm your man

i used to be cool

but now i'm your fool

i used to be scrappy

but with you, i'm happy

i used to be alone

but with you, i'm finally home