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  • this sounds kind of like her first marriage to tony. hmmmm?

  • how thers no vid for this?

  • i love this song! btw your lyrics are a little off in a few places

  • bullshit

  • 8 people have side affects

  • corrected parts:

    said you were strong - protecting me

    still waking up scared some nights still dreaming 'bout them violent times

    thinking folk be trying to run my life

    you was dead wrong, said you was right

    aware that he was smothering..

    and finally found the strength to breathe

  • love the song thanks for the post but some of the lyrics are wrong. lol

  • ONCE AGAIN, mariah is just too honest but still a brilliant writer/singer.

    ALL HAIL THE QUEEN.

    STUPID grammys this the best quality but u still dont get it-------

    SHE'S ABOVE EVERYONE'S HEAD.

  • I love her. I think she's the future of pop music and an inspiration to a lot of people including me. ;D - Naked Lady Gaga. C000M - -

  • Best Song Ive Ever Heard! <3 <3 <3

  • i lOOve this fckin song

  • Why does she sing "I was a girl, you WAS a man". Wouldn't you WERE be the correct? (sorry, English isn't my first language)

  • @inspireradavstatyer Yes, her use of "was" is using hip hop slang to give the song that feel and it was intentional.

  • @babygirladdy also because of tense... at the time she's speaking of she "was" a girl and he was a man - past tense. some of her use of terms is hip hop in this and some is tense.

  • LOVIN THIS SONG FOR THE LONGEST TIME!! :) Flickering like a candle

    Do my best to handle sleeping with the enemy

    Whether he was smothering every last part of me

    So I broke away and finally found the strength to leave

    Still kept the tears inside

    Cause I knew if I started I'd keep crying

    For the rest of my life with you

    I finally built up the strength to walk away

    Don't regret it but I still live with the side effects

  • watta song!

  • i love this song! IloveMariah!

  • Love these lyrics! Why didn't she release this? Ugh! Whatever though. AMAZING song!! Like always, Mariah.

  • Keepin' me there, under your thumb

    Cause you were scared that I'd become much

    More than you could handle,

    Shining like a chandelier

    That decorated every room inside

    The private hell we built,

    And I dealt with it

    Love that part

  • great song fantastic lyrics,just amazing once again.

  • great songg

  • Can't believe they didn't play this on the radio

  • alot of wrong lyrics in here

  • this song is sad but keep me stronger

  • Thisss SOng Gooodd mann

  • it also says you was dead wrong said you was right and asome more r wrong cuz i have da cd and they have the lyrics but i luv this song so much good job

  • it says said u were srtong protecting me

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  • gooooooooooood song =D

  • Good

  • love the beat!!!!! this album is a MUST HAVE!!!

  • She has got LOVELY tits.

  • LOL

  • Mariah Carey all day everyday...she calls Stevie Wonder a musical genius....but Mariah Carey's my musical genius....the baddest bitch out dere...dont care what nobody say

  • omg its a good song and really it doesnt matter...its about she was young and fell in love too fast, she didnt understand what was going on so she just wished she was never in the relationship."like a kid i wish i could fly away" wow...but anyway its a mega good song!

  • who really cares? i think its a good song (=

  • this song was ritten for me!! thats crazy!!!

  • btw its i was.... and you was.... and second thing why the fuck does it matter lol i mean its a good song ... just listen to it and enjoy noobs =]

  • Its "You was THE man"

  • it's

    i was a girl you was a man.

    i was too young to understand.

    as in she's young, he's old.

    she doesn't understand what's going on.

    LISTEN TO THE SONG BETTER

    :]

  • That's not the point of the argument, the point IS... She is using the incorrect grammar she says you "WAS" its "You WERE".

    Please keep your head out of the pot if you don't know whats cooking in it.

  • oh my god, this thing is over freakin' grammar.

    that's the stupidest thing i think, no i know i i've never heard!

    get over it !!!!

    damn.

  • wonder how she get visions 2 write songs like dis

  • cause she lived with that broke ass tommy

  • Still kept the tears inside

    Cause I knew if I started I'd keep crying

    For the rest of my life with you

    I finally built up the strength to walk away

    Don't regret it but I still live with the side effects

  • Why does she sing "You WAS a man"? When I went to school in my non-english speaking country, I was taught that the correct grammar was "You WERE".

  • It's common colloquial language?

    The lyrics of many songs don't follow standard english.

  • What is colloquial language? Doesn't it sounds strange for a english speaking person so hear "You was..."

    I know many songs don't follow grammar rules, but I still think songs such as "The way I are" are really confusing.

  • Im pretty sure she does say "you were", shes saying it in a sarcastic manner, as in you "were" (but not really) the man. Kinda hard to explain.

  • it's

    i was a girl you was a man.

    i was too young to understand.

    as in she's young, he's old.

    she doesn't understand what's going on.

    LISTEN TO THE SONG BETTER

    :]

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  • his part is the best, mariah kills it

  • Love it,it's all really nice song!!!^^

  • i love this song i already memeorized it

  • omg i love this song so much its my anthem

  • I LOVE THIS VIDEO <3

  • sickass song. love the lyrics. love the vocals. love the beat. love everythaang!

  • FAVE SONG ..X

  • ummmmm u think ur sisters HOT? if ur a boy ur discusting...

  • i think hes talking about mariah carey

  • think he was talking about mariah carey

  • she should not release love song as the third single. there are better songs like side effects, migrate, last kiss, and for the record!!!

  • DIS MY ANTHEM YO. Im so happy for YOU AND NICK, MC! YOURE MY HOME GIRL I'LL ALWAYS HAVE YO' BACK GIRL.

  • this is so awesome

    !

  • I really hope this is the 4th single!!! The 3rd is going to be "love story". This song is not only going to be #1, but it will be the best song of the year because soooo many people can relate to it, has POWERFUL lyrics, and the beat is AWESOME.

  • great song...just awesome

  • Best song from the album..... along with I wish you well : ]

    Powerful lyrics, awesome vocals!

  • real lyrics for verse1,chorus & verse2: I was a girl you was "The Man" I was too yound to understand I was naive I just believed everything that you told me Said you were strong,protecting me Then I found out that you were weak Keeping me there under your thumb Cause you were scared that I'd become much More than you could handle Shining like a chandelier That decorated every room inside the private Hell we built and I dealt with it Like a kid I wished I could fly away but instead I
  • Kept my tears inside cause I knew if I Started I'd keep cryin' for the rest of my Life with you I finally built up the strength To walk away don't regret it But I still live with the side effects Wakin' up scared some nights Still dreaming 'bout the violent times Still a little protective 'bout the people that I let inside Still a little defensive thinking Folks be tryin' to run my life Still a little depressed inside I fake a smile And deal with the side effects Side effects(3X)
  • Vacant inside,no one was there Couldn't be real,had to keep quiet Once in a while put up a fight it's just too much Night after night After a while I would just lie You were dead wrong said you were right Did what I could just to survive Couldn't believe this was my life Flickering like a candle Doing my best to handle Sleeping with the enemy aware that he was smothering Every last part of me So I broke away and finally found the strength to breathe
  • sorry I meant to say correct lyrics

  • this is one of the best songs ive eva heard i love IT

  • by scott storch!!!!

  • DIDNT SCOTT STORCH GO BANKRUPT??!

  • I really think this is the best song of the album. I love it.

    En serio, creo que esta es la mejor canción del disco. Me encanta

  • I think she is singin about Tommy Mottola

  • is there a karokee for this song?

  • this is bravo! seriously! the best r&b song on her this album. i think its better than migrate.

  • The lyrics are very real and pure. impressive. LOVE the song.

  • This is the best song on the record. But I am so glad I bought it, because it's fucking awesome.

  • great song. she sounds incredible.. awesome beat. n young jeezy rox it

  • AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEE (l)

  • OMGGG!!! warra awesum track! dis will defo top the charts!

  • I love this song!!

    <33333

  • Damn !!! Scott Storch does not stop producing nice music!!

  • If I was a chic, lol, I'd be a badd azz chic but I would rock the hell out of this in the car and keep the windows down low enough just to see my shades. Pitch black tint, two door G37s, black on black - can you imagine a bad ass chic pulling up to a store or something in that car with this song blastin. She get out with a phat a@@ and an attitude! THat's the chic I want!

  • awesome song!

  • yes...i agree wit u all.! dis is dha BEST song on dhat album.!

  • song tight

  • next single pleaseeee!!!

  • i lovw this song. this is like the best song on her album!!!!!! :)

  • BIG BEATS

  • Baby girl, you need some "Thug lovin"

    -West Cost L.B.C Flip

  • NOPE... this is one of the best songs.... WE have I Stay in Love, Cruise Control, Side Effects, Im That Chick, Bye Bye and Last Kiss.... I love the ALBUM.... I cant sleep unless I have heard it all....

  • yes me too i love this album....

  • I think this is the best song on her album, along with love story and last kiss. If this isn't a single, then her record company is just dumb.

  • Dis shit hard

  • I actually think this is the best song on her album! :)

  • love this sing..she haz a sik voice n body lol

  • CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT EXACTLY WENT ON WITH THAT TOMMY EX-HUSBAND OF HERS? i thought they divorced years ago so why is she still singing about him? did he abuse her of something? wb anyone thanx

  • It takes a long time to get over the shock of someone manipulating and abusing your mind. It's not something easily understood unless it happens to you. I hope it never does:)

  • can i even begin to tell everyone how much i love this song, and tell you that it pretty much is the story of my ex boyfriend of two years....

    I LOVE IT

  • Tommy was a idiot to leave a taltented , Beautiful gorgeous singer girl like Mariah !

    My fav song off the Album too!

  • MIgrate is soo much better

  • favorite song off the album!.<3

  • I think this may be the best track on the album. But that's the thing: THEY'RE ALL AWESOME!

  • This song is amazing. I wonder if she wrote it and if so it from personal expirience.

  • yes she wrote it and it's from a personal experience. It's about her mariage with Tommy Motolla ;)

  • I LOVE YOU MARIA

  • i love this song!!!

    love the beat..the lyrics ??wow!

    i cant imagine what she goes through!

    love the song!! keep it comin MC!

  • The lyrics are TOUGH!!!

  • Luv it<3

  • love this song

  • i luv this song!

  • I agree...this song is the best one on the album...then Stay In Love...then of course Bye Bye

  • This song is my favorie out of this album,

    It's wiked ,

    I Luvz It ,

    I'm like obsessed wit it i keep listenin to It !

  • i like this song, you can tell she sang about her ex husband, a dark track but a good way to let it out...good beat!

  • i ct get enuf of dis song.. i love it

  • This song goes so hard! The lyrics are syck too.

  • yeah i love this song...it goes so well...the beat...her voice...everything...for once...a song that young jeezy did...that isn't so dumb ?...

  • love this song!!

  • now this is hot! love the combination and the lyrics as well -this should be a number one-not the other cheesy stuff she puts out

  • this should be like my sistah.

  • the best song ever

  • OMG!! this song is well good i love hope she brings this out as her next single i love Touch my Body but this song is well better!!

  • this is the best song she made and bye bye

  • this is my song 4 life

  • ilove her album its really emancipated,its so crazy how many different styles of music she has done in her life

  • i love this song.. its really good and i cud listen to it for hours lol. mariahs got a loverli voice and goes well with jeezy if u get mee.. love the song. love mariah.. Loveee itt and yhh the rap and pop goes great.. this is def gunnna bee the new "umbrella" off the yearrr.. x

  • I can totally relate

  • i think the combination of rap and pop/love is unfrickinbeleavable. this is a classic and origanal peace of music.

  • love this song so easy to relate to

  • Agreed

  • the beat, the rythem, nice one!

  • agree!!!

  • friggin hell this song is amazin...has a really good beat (vibe-acious haha) plus amazin vocals and breath control....PURE talent can definatly relate....mmmmmwah mariah..(air kisses lol) x thankyou x

  • Might I add that as a singer this song is very hard to sing! Where do you breathe?

  • Oh my God! This song just told me something I needed to hear at this point in my life. Mariah is awesome. It touched my heart. Plus, IT BUMPS! Her new album is nothing less than what I expected-perfection!

  • Mariah Carey: Often imitated NEVER duplicated!! Mariah Carey aka Mimi aka MC aka The Voice aka Miss #18 aka The Biggest Selling Female Artist of all time is on FIRE right now and the haters need to work overtime because there is no stoping the AMAZING singer!

  • i love this song sooo much <3

  • Yes its very obvious its about Tommy Matola..

    "I was a girl, You were a man"

    I didn't know it was that bad with them...

  • nice nice! dis is better than touch my body! l´m lookin forward to lp! Mariah Carey is still hotter than your sister he he

  • nice duet

  • Great Song! You are a great artist and I am a big fan! Gooooooo! Mariah Carey!

  • perfect voice

    perfect song

    perfect lyrics

    perfect CD

    wow!!!!!!!!!!!

  • shes gorgeous 2

  • Awesome song. Kicks ass big time. Is by far the best song on the album. In rest, the album is good, I would say average.

    Janet Jackson's - Discipline album is far better than E=MC2.

    I think the best I've heard this year is Mary J Blige - Growing Pains.

  • hell no! those aint got migrate, ill be loving u long time, im that chick, side effects, ooc, cruise control, love story, bye bye, and side effects. WOAH THAT WAS A HANDFUL! WOW I JUST REALISED THAT THIS ALBUM HAS NO BAD SONGS ANS THEY ARE ALL INCREDIBLE! i cant believe mariah did it again. i mean im gonna be listenong to this forver, a true claasic, and best album of the year!

  • Discipline? o my...

  • shes a beast mariah cant drop ne thing else but hits

  • Great!!!!!! Produced by SCOTT STORCH !!!

  • this song is fucking AMAZING!!

    the whole cd is! i love u mariah.

  • I think this song should be one of her #1's, too

  • this is a great song and album!!!!

  • THE BEST!

  • im sure mariah will win many grammys for:

    -best album of the year

    -singer female of the year

    -rnb singer

    and more:D

  • i love this song

  • Scott Storch has been doin stuff for lil wayne including Drought 3 (which is amazing)and he just did that lloyd and fat joe, I wont tell. I think Timbo is a better producer but Storch is right on up there.

  • This album's gonna be a BEAST yo

  • This song is on fire

  • NEW SINGLE....PLZ MARIAH!!!!...i actually heard this on the radio 2day on LA's Power 106

    hip hop station...it would be a huge hit!!!!

  • It is kind of like Umbrella. Amazing track. Just like MC. Amazing!

  • yeah....produced by the one & only Scott Storch!!! awesome track!!!

    Who´s Timbaland?!:-)

  • This song delivers such a great message to all the girls out there.

  • This song is AMAZING! Mimi, if u ever read this, Remember this - this song is what E=MC2 lacked, when I got to this I was like OMFG there's the new umbrella of the year!

    The lyrics are so personal and I luv it & u :)

  • Breakdown is unforgettable. This song is actually pretty good though.

  • I love this ...fav track by her

  • I Love This Song

  • This could be one of Mariah's greatest songs lyrically.