[Intro]  Yeah, like I was saying  I ain't, ya know what  I'm not tryin' to say things to hurt you  You know what I'm saying  I don't wanna hurt you, baby  Just sometimes you do things   That push me to say things I don't wanna say  You know what I'm saying?  You know I love you  You know I care about you  This time, you just brought it on yourself  Yo, check it out    Now I shoulda been more man  About the way things went down  Especially since we been dealin'   For like seven years now  I've been slowly, slowly bringing you down  No conversation, no good sex in a while  But still you search and find a way  To love me somehow  Even though I ride, you still trust me somehow  Got my faces, some ice and a tie  Slowly, slowly, slowly, slowly goin' down    (I don't mean it) When I hollar at you   (I don't mean it) When I say that we're through   (I don't mean it) What I'm takin' you through   (I don't mean it) Baby   (I don't mean it) Said I'm sorry   (I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive me  (I don't mean it) Said I went to church this morning   (I don't mean it) I don't mean it    Running around here talking about   How I'm a big player now  Hidden in corners, blinging out our share  Kelly makin' hits now  Thinking about this industry   And how I put it out  You were there for me   When I used dish rags for ties  There's times that I didn't hear you  I was talkin' too loud  When I didn't come home  I was hanging with the crowd  Whenever we fight I try to win every round  Can you find a way to forgive me now    (I don't mean it) Cuz I don't mean it  (I don't mean it) When I hollar at you  (I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through  (I don't mean it) Whoa  (I don't mean it) Can you find a way to forgive  (I don't mean it) Ooh baby, I  (I don't mean it) I went to church this mornin'  (I don't mean it) Ooh I don't mean it    [R.] Father, can you help me?  [Priest]What do you need from me?  [R.] I broke up with my girl and I'm feelin' kinda lonely  [Priest]I been watching you from Heaven, Kelly  You been so demanding  You need to read my word, son  And get some understanding  [R.] But I been busy with my music  [Priest]Stop making excuses  Recognize the love she gives  And try not to abuse it  [R.] Is it too late to get her back?  [Priest]Not as long as I'm a fact  [R.] Well father, show me a sign  That will make her mine    (I don't mean it) I don't mean it  (I don't mean it) Whenever I say we're through  (I don't mean it) Or whenever I hollar at you  (I don't mean it) Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh  (I don't mean it) Ooh baby, ooh baby  (I don't mean it) See what was straight is now stone  (I don't mean it) Because I took you for granted, oh  (I don't mean it) Whoa  (I don't mean it) Whoa you should know I don't mean it  (I don't mean it) I put it on my life  (I don't mean it) Believe me I pay the price  (I don't mean it) When I was down and out  (I don't mean it) You reached out your hand  (I don't mean it) I've learned it takes a good woman  (I don't mean it) To raise a man  (I don't mean it) Oh, I love you baby  (I don't mean it) Oh oh oh I love you baby