I Know I Was Wrong

I KNOW I WAS WRONG [Intro] [moody Rhodes, warm bass, atmospheric guitar, slow R&B drums] Yeah... Ooh... Baby... I know I was wrong... I know I hurt you... And now you're telling me... (Boy, you know you wrong...) I could never... Go back to you... Yeah... [Chorus] [female background vocals / male lead response] Do it, do it... (go ahead) Do it, do it... (do what you gotta do) I'm 'bout to leave you alone. Baby, go on... Do what you do. All that talking ain't getting you nowhere, You had my heart, but you didn't take care. I know I was wrong... I know I messed up... Now it's all on me. It's all on me... (all on me) [Verse 1] [male R&B, reflective and emotional] You told me you were leaving, I could see it in your eyes. I kept thinking you'd forgive me, Like you always did before this time. You said you needed space, So I watched you walk away. Never thought that day would come When you wouldn't turn around and stay. You told me you were tired Of making excuses for my ways. I kept pushing every boundary, Thinking love would always wait. Now you're taking care of you, Getting back to who you used to be. And I'm sitting here alone Finally seeing what you needed from me. [Ad-libs] Yeah... (I see it now) Ooh... (too late) I should've listened... I should've changed... [Pre-Chorus] You gave me chance after chance, And I treated every one like it would last. Now the door is closing right in front of me, And for the first time, I know exactly what I can't keep. [Chorus] Do it, do it... (go ahead) Do it, do it... (do what you gotta do) I'm 'bout to leave you alone. Baby, go on... Do what you do. All that talking ain't getting you nowhere, You had my heart, but you didn't take care. I know I was wrong... I know I messed up... Now it's all on me. It's all on me... (all on me) [Verse 2] [deeper bass, emotional guitar, conversational delivery] I should've listened when my friends told me That I was pushing you away. They said, "Man, you better wake up Before she stops believing what you say." But I thought you'd always be there, I thought you'd never call my bluff. I took your patience for granted, And somehow I thought your love was enough. You opened up your home to me, Gave me a place when I needed somewhere to go. You gave me everything you had, And I gave you reasons to let me go. I was so caught up in my pride, I couldn't see what I was doing. You were sleeping next to someone Who kept giving you reasons to stop choosing. Now I hear you're doing better, And honestly, I'm glad to see. But every time I hear your name, I know the one who's hurting is me. [Ad-libs] I know... (I know) I deserved that... (yeah) Should've treated you better... Should've loved you better... [Pre-Chorus] I don't blame you for leaving, I don't blame you for moving on. You gave me more than I deserved, And I waited way too long. Now I'm standing in the silence Of the life we could've had. And the hardest part about it... Is knowing I was wrong. [Chorus] Do it, do it... (go ahead) Do it, do it... (you deserve better) I'm 'bout to leave you alone. Baby, go on... Do what you do. All that talking ain't getting you nowhere, I know apologies can't change the past. I know I was wrong... I know I messed up... Now it's all on me. It's all on me... (all on me) [Bridge] [beat drops, Rhodes and falsetto] I thought you needed me... Turns out I needed you. I thought I had forever... Until forever disappeared. You gave me your heart, I gave you reasons to guard it. You wanted something real, And I was too blind to see it. Now you're gone... And I finally understand. [Falsetto] Ooh... I know I was wrong... So wrong... [Final Chorus] [full cinematic R&B arrangement, layered harmonies] Do it, do it... (go ahead) Do it, do it... (live your life) I'm 'bout to leave you alone. Baby, go on... Do what you do. You don't owe me another chance, You don't owe me another night. I lost the love I should've protected When you were still by my side. I know I was wrong... (I know) I know I messed up... (yeah) And there's nothing left to say... It's all on me. [Ad-libs] All on me... My fault... Should've known... Should've changed... Should've loved you right... [Outro] [Rhodes fades, soft guitar, distant harmonies] Yeah... You were everything I needed... And I didn't see it... Now you're gone... And I can't blame nobody... 'Cause... I know I was wrong. Yeah... I know I was wrong... (Boy, you know you wrong...) I know... I know...