(You thought I was the one) But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs And I don't need this shit here (You thought I was the one) To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman I'm sorry, homie, that you (You thought I was the one) To just settle for promises that you never kept Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause (You thought I was the one) But you been proven false, the truth is you lost I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah He, thought I was Virgin Mary, sweet as a nun Wanted to marry me with hopes I'd carry his son Or his daughter, the thought I oughta stay out of the parties Stay in the house, be lonesome, and talk to nobody Be cooped up for the longest, with nothin' but time Misery love company, but it ain't no friend of mine I cooked and cleaned like a Hebrew slave, till I got blisters A modern day Miss Celie Blue, and he was my Mister But I woke up one day, started to get real slick Called a couple of my friends with A few scenarios, felt like a dance with the devil Didn't wanna be unhappily married no more Had to go real quick, 'cause it's my time And I done made up my mind Shawntae gotta leave you behind And get my dough 'cause half of that's mine And get my dro to help up in the dough, the sunshine You thought I wouldn't make it, but I'm livin' proof Do unto others as you'd have muthafuckas do unto you, you (You thought I was the one) But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs And I don't need this shit here (You thought I was the one) To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman I'm sorry, homie, that you (You thought I was the one) To just settle for promises that you never kept Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause (You thought I was the one) But you been proven false, the truth is you lost I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah She, was my ace boon coon in high school We, grew up together, you fucked with her, I'd fight you And vice versa, from class to choir rehearsal Totin' bookbags, slangin' them sacks Beatin' up all the hoodrats Rollin' off with the richest niggas on the block And bringin' they whips back But things changed when I started to rap Jealousy kicked in, she wasn't be my friend (nope) She wasn't even lookin' out when I was down and low She didn't even have time to call me on the phone to say hello So goodbye, like Guy You'll never get a piece of my love again, don't try My love is everlasting, like Tony Terry I'm very territorial and I'm over-protective To niggas I love 'cause I respect 'em But not this heifer She took things in a different direction I can't protect her when it's said and done Shit, I am not the one I need loyal buddies, supportive of me, roarin' for me Breakin' my trust can get ugly So please don't mistake my kindness for weakness, learn me As I stomp through the trenches on this tedious journey I'm so hot my feet burnin', you keep yearnin' To be a part of my life (you do) But you done fucked it up permanent Now it don't concern me (fuck you) no more, bitch (You thought I was the one) But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs And I don't need this shit here (You thought I was the one) To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman I'm sorry, homie, that you (You thought I was the one) To just settle for promises that you never kept Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause (You thought I was the one) But you been proven false, the truth is you lost I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah Said I thought I was the one Said I thought that I was You thought it was me, yeah, yeah yeah Thought I was the one, oh, oh Thought I was the one, yeah (You thought I was the one) But I got my own whips, own chips, own cribs And I don't need this shit here (You thought I was the one) To be dependin' on you, I'm an independent woman I'm sorry, homie, that (You thought I was the one) To just settle for promises that you never kept Thought I would fail but you wrong 'cause (You thought I was the one) But you been proven false, the truth is you lost I pay the cost to do whatever I want, yeah