That Dude Lyrics

That Dude lyrics

That Dude







Don't mess with that dude



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Don't mess with that dude







If he's too young, some of them guys got a real big problem



Startin' shit they can't finish if you allow them



To get close enough to think you can't live without them







Don't mess with that dude



Say the rule applies to the next type



Insecurity, he's trying to control your life



Tired of feeling scared, somebody gon' come along and treat you right, no







Don't mess with that dude



Cos he's already taken



I don't give a damn what kinda plans you're makin'



Even if the playa says he's plannin on shakin'



Bottom line is he's still takin' so







Don't mess with that dude



And if you're smart you'll leave him alone



He ain't even thinkin' about getting his own



Not a car, not a job, not a place of his own



Comfortable at his mom's tho







Don't mess with that dude



And if he don't wanna pay the bills he have run up then



Don't mess with that dude



And if he lounge at the place while you're workin'I'd a come up here



Don't mess with that dude



And if he lazy, trite, and jealous, and got a wife then



Don't mess with that dude



And if he's all of the above, I'm gonna say it twice then







Don't mess with that dude



Cos it's only a matter of time before he breaks your heart



Don't mess with that dude



And I know it's not easy for ya to play this part but



Don't mess with that dude







If he promise you happiness but he made you cry



Said he'd be true to you but he told you lies



You're willin to work with him but he just won't try







Don't mess with that dude



And when you're on to the next



Good guy, good background, good sex



Kick it for a minute but if he won't take steps



Pause givin you his last name, yet







Don't mess with that dude



If you got a man then his boys are strictly off limits



If they make noise your style will be diminished



Tell him where to go if he's tryin to cash his feelings, yeah







Don't mess with the dude



And if your man's ever weak enough to be hittin' you



Recognize, real, and take in what I've given you



You don't deserve it, you're worth so much more than abuse







Don't mess with the dude



I know the game, I know the rules now



Don't mess with that dude



I heard the lies, I know the truth now



Don't mess with that dude



I've been alone and I been misused



Don't mess with that dude



Now I know what I gotta do, yeah



Don't mess with that dude







Don't mess with that dude



Cos it's only a matter of time before he breaks your heart



Don't mess with that dude



And I know it's not easy for ya to play this part but



Don't mess with that dude