Yes sir, ha ha, ayy
Whoa-oh-oh
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
Ayy, ayy, yeah
Now every girl I’ve been with, been with after you
Baby, it just ain’t the same, no-no, no-no, no-no
Recently I had a girl and her name was Nikki
But she left me ’cause I called your name, no-no, no-no
Girl, I been on that rebound tip
I can’t believe that you got me feeling like this
And every other morning it’s your face that I miss, man, your boy’s sick
‘Cause shawty was a ten but I was on that bull when I was with you
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
Girl, when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
Girl, with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
Girl, when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
And every other phone call it’s one of, one of my dawgs
“Man, I just seen Keisha and Nikki and them up in the mall”
So what did she have on? “Gucci jeans, BeBe tee”
Air Force Ones, hair all done, damn
Man, please don’t tell me no more, man, my heart is so sore
I wanna reclaim her, but you’ll never get over what I put you through
And there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do, man, my momma loved you
It’s my fault I wasn’t true but I was on that that shh when I was with you
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
I was on that shh when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
Your boy was different ’cause I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
Baby girl, when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
When I was with you
Girl, I know it’s way too late to even say, “I’m sorry, babe”
I wanna pick up, up the phone
But inside my heart, I know I’m wrong
And I still wanna be your man
But I thought it through time and time again
This road that I’m traveling on will leave me lost and alone
When I, when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you (Oh)
(You, you, you, you)
Girl, when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
When, when, when, when I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you (When I was with, oh)
(You, you, you, you)
When I was with you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
(You, you, you, you)
Yeah, hey
Oh, ayy
You, you, you, you, you, you, oh
You, you, you, you, you, you
Reflecting on Lost Love
“You” by Chris Brown delves into the emotional aftermath of a failed relationship, where regret and longing dominate the narrative. The lyrics portray the singer’s struggle to move on, despite being with other people. Chris Brown candidly admits that no one compares to his former love, and his mistakes continue to haunt him. The repetition of “you” throughout the chorus emphasizes the fixation and deep emotional connection he still feels, highlighting the sense of loss and self-blame that permeates the song.
The Weight of Regret
The verses reveal the artist’s remorse for his past actions, acknowledging that he was “on that bull” and not true to his partner. Friends constantly remind him of what he’s lost, intensifying his heartache. The song’s reflective tone and confessional lyrics make it relatable for anyone who has experienced regret after a breakup, as Chris Brown openly confronts his feelings and the consequences of his behavior.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Release Year: 2007
- Label: Jive Records