can you explain what you was thinkin’? / can you explain why you done lost your mind? / can you explain what you was thinkin’? / can you explain why you was always lying?
just ran into my ex-bitch / you know, the one I gave the necklace? / the one that crept with other dudes and got reckless? / I bet this is going to seem a surprise but I still catch them feelings when I look in her eyes, player / even after all of them lies and hard tries / no matter how she did me, man I still feel obliged to treat her with respect even though she don’t deserve it / she’s a bad habit, just waiting to resurface / and I’m nervous when I have to deal with her still get her under my skin even though I can’t begin to describe how foul her style when it came to hypocritical behavior / man, I should’ve just played her
it’s them same funky feelings that I’m gettin’ again / and it’s a shame when you’re dealing with your ex-girlfriend after she done played you like a dusty piece of vinyl / I’m saying, this time it’s really final
can you explain…
look, bro I know you’re thinking, “What the hell? Pete done fell under the spell of some ghetto Jezebel” / and it’s true, not very thuggish or rapper-like of me to get caught up with a girl who didn’t really love me / it got ugly for a second there, homie / lonely ass Pedro missin’ my one and only / but you know me, a fella gotta be strong / keep on and bounce back like ping pong / word to my dad I had it bad for months / more than once I went to call her, man, I can’t even front / and if Sprint didn’t suck I would’ve let my guard fall / but every single time I tried my phone dropped the call / thank you Sprint PCS for having such faulty service / that you saved me from this foul-ass bitch!
it’s them same funky feelings that I’m gettin’ again / and it’s a shame when you’re dealing with your ex-girlfriend after she done played you like a dusty piece of vinyl / I’m saying, this time it’s really final
can you explain…
alright already boo hoo / I know it, homie, you knew the moment you met her that she was bad news / had you fooled not for one minute but I was in it knee deep / picture that, me, Pete gettin’ that ill treatment on frequent occasions / my patience wearing thin like the skin on a soap bubble / yeah, she was trouble but inspiring, son / had a feeling I’d be burned when it was finally done / and as it came to pass she was a pain in the ass / instead of being “the one” she was relationship class / bright lights burn fast then they’re gone in a flash / I find myself trying to ask “what the hell was on my mind?” / I know that love is blind and some of the time it ain’t easy but believe me if she’s one of a kind she can make up for every other break up and wake up that guarded part of your heart that started to smart / so I’ve got no regrets and in the end I would do it again / I keep the faith, no matter how I might pretend / and I commend all of y’all who keep an open mind ‘cause real love ain’t easy to find
It’s them same funky feelings that I’m gettin’ again / and it’s a shame when you’re dealing with your ex-girlfriend after she done played you like a dusty piece of vinyl / I’m saying, I guess it’s never final
Can you explain…
credits
from Camouflage Is Relative,
released January 1, 2004
Written, produced, recorded and mixed by Pete Miser (P.Ho, Big Brother Lin Drum Music, BMI)
Organ: Robert “RPM” Muller / Bass: Goldxilla / Live Drums: Skoota Warner
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