She a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
You make it hard for me to see somebody else
I’m calling her your name
Yeah, it’s messed up ’cause I’m thinking ’bout you
It’s your fault, babe, I never wanted us to break up
No, not this way, but you don’t understand it, girl
When she touches me, I’m wishing that they were your hands
And when I’m with her, it’s only ’bout the sex
With you, I had a bad romance
And if I could just trade her in, I would
‘Cause nobody compares to you, no, yeah
I think I better let her go (Go), ’cause I can’t leave you alone (Oh)
Every day that I’m with her, all I want is you (Yeah)
I wanna leave but I’m afraid (Afraid), that you don’t even feel the same (The same)
And now I realize, that she ain’t you
No, she ain’t you
Oh-oh, oh (Oh, no, no-no, no)
Whoa-oh, oh (Oh, no, no-no, no)
Whoa-oh (She ain’t you)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
‘Cause she ain’t, no, she ain’t you
I’ve been sleeping out for quite some nights now
It’s not the same in my bed
But if she found out what’s going on in my head
It’ll be all bad, have me right back
But you don’t understand it, girl, no
When she touches me, I’m wishing that they were your hands
And when I’m with her, it’s only ’bout the sex
With you, I had a bad romance
And if I could (And if I could) just trade her in, I would (I would)
‘Cause nobody compares to you, no, yeah (Compares to you)
I think I better let her go (Go), ’cause I can’t leave you alone (Oh)
Every day that I’m with her, all I want is you (Yeah)
I wanna leave but I’m afraid (Afraid), that you don’t even feel the same (The same)
And now I realize, that she ain’t you
No, she ain’t you
She a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she a-ain’t, she ain’t you
No, she—
I think I better let her go (Hey), ’cause I can’t leave you alone (Whoa-oh)
Every day that I’m with her, all I want is you, girl (Yeah)
I wanna leave but I’m afraid (Afraid), that you don’t even feel the same (The same)
And now I realize, that she ain’t you
No, she ain’t you
Oh-oh, oh (Oh)
Oh na-na-na-na (Oh na-na-na-na-na)
Whoa-oh, oh
Oh na-na-na-na (Hey, hey)
Whoa-oh (She ain’t you)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
‘Cause she ain’t, no, she ain’t you
Longing for the One Who Got Away
“She Ain’t You” by Chris Brown paints a vivid picture of heartache and emotional conflict. The lyrics revolve around a protagonist unable to move on from a past love, even while in a new relationship. Chris Brown expresses the struggle of comparing his current partner to his ex, highlighting how physical closeness can’t replace the unique connection he once had. The song delves into feelings of regret, longing, and the realization that no one else can fill the void left by a former flame. Through candid confessions, Brown captures the universal experience of missing someone who once meant everything.
Song Credits
Artist: Chris Brown
Songwriters: Chris Brown, Jean Baptiste, Jason Boyd, Kevin McCall, Michael Jackson, Quinton Banks, Ryan Buendia, Todd Jones
Release Year: 2011
Label: Jive Records