Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da Oh, I didn't ask to go with you to Mexico I really didn't need the shopping spree in LA, or Melrose Boy, if you didn't know it Well, now you know I didn't need the furs or the jewelry Because material things, it don't mean much to me And ever since you've been gone I've been holdin' us down, on my own, and no– I never, ever cheated, I never, ever lied So you can stop askin', askin' me why Why I never left you, and why I kept it real And why I'm still with you You should've known better than to think I would leave You should've known better than to doubt me It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down Either way, I'm gonna be around You should've known that I would stay by your side (side) Should've known your girl was gonna ride or die And it just don't matter if you're rich or poor, out or in, doin' five to ten You should've known better What makes you think that I would forget about you? Think about it: Who comes to see ya? Every Saturday and Monday, I was on that receiver Oh, it's me (me), your girl (girl), your life (life), your world (world) My family and friends, they just don't understand They say I should leave you 'lone But I say, that they all should just leave us 'lone Don't you get it? I never, ever cheated, I never, ever lied So you can stop askin', askin' me why Why I never left you, and why I kept it real And why I'm still with you You should've known better than to think I would leave (oh, oh) You should've known better than to doubt me (don't you doubt me) It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down Either way, I'm gonna be around (be) You should've known that I would stay by your side (side, by your side, baby) Should've known your girl was gonna ride or die (ride or die) And it just don't matter (don't matter to me, baby) if you're rich or poor, out or in, doin' five-to-ten You should've known better (better) You should've known better than to think I would leave (you should've known) You should've known better than to doubt me (you should've known) It don't matter if you're up, matter if you're down (no) Either way, I'm gonna be around You should've known that I would stay by your side (no matter what they think about you) Should've known your girl was gonna ride or die (there's nothing I can do without you) And it just don't matter if you're rich or poor (oh-oh, oh-oh), out or in, doin' five to ten (oh, ooh) You should've known better