One Time Told Me Everything

Southern player Motown Mack talk smooth deep good guitar horns

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Title: “One Time Told Me Everything”

Verse 1
She got her phone on DND,
First thing that made me raise my eyes.
When somebody always hiding something,
The truth don’t stay disguised.

A real one ain’t got time for games,
They answer when they can.
But when every call go straight to silence,
I start changing up my plans.

See, a woman about her hustle,
She gon’ get it on her own.
But all that begging and complaining,
Ain’t the kind of vibe I’m on.

Pre-Chorus
I don’t argue… I don’t chase…
I just pay attention.
One little move can tell me everything,
Without a long explanation.

Chorus
One time showed me what was up,
I didn’t have to say a word.
Just ‘cause I stayed quiet, baby,
Don’t mean I ain’t observed.
I’m a grown man, I move with patience,
I don’t put every thought on display.
Once I know who you really are,
I just move another way.

Verse 2
Now you talking ’bout forever,
Wanting something real at last.
Funny how your heart done changed
After all the games done passed.

Back then it was situations,
No room for honesty.
Now you see somebody genuine,
You finally looking my way to see.

I’m intelligent, blessed with gifted hands,
Built my life one day at a time.
One of a kind… hard to find…
Peace of mind is worth more than a dime.

Bridge (David Ruffin-style emotional breakdown)
You can’t rewrite yesterday,
Just because today feels cold.
Respect ain’t something you borrow,
It’s something you protect and hold.

I ain’t bitter, I ain’t angry,
I’m just wiser than before.
When the lesson costs your heart one time,
You don’t pay that price no more.

Outro (spoken over horns and organ)
See… grown folks don’t have to announce every move.
Silence don’t mean blindness.
Sometimes the strongest thing a man can do…
Is step back, smile… and let people reveal themselves.
’Cause one time…
One time told me everything.

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Title: “One Time Told Me Everything” Verse 1 She got her phone on DND, First thing that made me raise my eyes. When somebody always hiding something, The truth don’t stay disguised. A real one ain’t got time for games, They answer when they can. But when every call go straight to silence, I start changing up my plans. See, a woman about her hustle, She gon’ get it on her own. But all that begging and complaining, Ain’t the kind of vibe I’m on. Pre-Chorus I don’t argue… I don’t chase… I just pay attention. One little move can tell me everything, Without a long explanation. Chorus One time showed me what was up, I didn’t have to say a word. Just ‘cause I stayed quiet, baby, Don’t mean I ain’t observed. I’m a grown man, I move with patience, I don’t put every thought on display. Once I know who you really are, I just move another way. Verse 2 Now you talking ’bout forever, Wanting something real at last. Funny how your heart done changed After all the games done passed. Back then it was situations, No room for honesty. Now you see somebody genuine, You finally looking my way to see. I’m intelligent, blessed with gifted hands, Built my life one day at a time. One of a kind… hard to find… Peace of mind is worth more than a dime. Bridge (David Ruffin-style emotional breakdown) You can’t rewrite yesterday, Just because today feels cold. Respect ain’t something you borrow, It’s something you protect and hold. I ain’t bitter, I ain’t angry, I’m just wiser than before. When the lesson costs your heart one time, You don’t pay that price no more. Chorus One time showed me what was up, I didn’t have to say a word. Just ‘cause I stayed quiet, baby, Don’t mean I ain’t observed. I’m a grown man, I move with patience, I don’t put every thought on display. Once I know who you really are, I just move another way. Outro (spoken over horns and organ) See… grown folks don’t have to announce every move. Silence don’t mean blindness. Sometimes the strongest thing a man can do… Is step back, smile… and let people reveal themselves. ’Cause one time… One time told me everything.

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