Called me up on a Friday night
When she knew you'd be out with ya girls
Said she always thought that I was fly
Me an' her should maybe take a twirl

I told her, “Girl, no, no, no”
But she still came knockin' at my door
I told her to go, go home
But that made her even want me more

An' now she's busy tryin' to signify
That there was somethin' goin' on between her an' I
Well, that's the kinda shit that I won't dignify
With a answer, come on

How can you be down? She ain't down for you
Don't be so naive, she's playin' you
Why is she around? Girlfriend, just ain't cool
Tried to take your man, now she's takin' you

You need to say, “No, no, no
Momma didn't raise no fool”
You need to let her know, know, know
There'll be no more runnin' games on you

Dropped by the crib early Tuesday night
'Cause she knew you'd be away at school
Tried to seduce me with all kinda lies
Tried to make me think the worst of you

I told her, “Girl, no, no, no”
She dropped down an' tried to give it a kiss
I told the bitch,  “Go, go home”
Then she said, "You gon' be sorry for this"

An' now she's out there tryin' to testify
That there is somethin' goin' on between her an' I
Well, that's the kinda shit that I won't let get by
Don't she know that I'm grown

How can you be down? She ain't down for you
Don't be so naive, she's playin' you
Why is she around? Girlfriend, just ain't cool
Tried to take your man, now she's takin' you

You need to say, “No, no, no
Momma didn't raise no fool”
You need to let her know, know, know
There'll be no more runnin' games on you

Sometimes your friends ain't what they seem
Want all your hopes an' all your dreams
An' they will do just 'bout, shit, anything
Whatever it's gonna take to bring you down sea

Give 'em an inch, they'll take a mile
Knife in your back, all with a smile
Don't be surprised when they clean out your house
Better not bring no stray dogs home

How can you be down? She ain't down for you
Don't be so naive, she's playin' you
Why is she around? Girlfriend, just ain't cool
Tried to take your man, now she's takin' you

You need to say, “No, no, no
Momma didn't raise no fool”
You need to let her know, know, know
There'll be no more runnin' games on you

How can you be down? She ain't down for you
Don't be so naive, she's playin' you
Why is she around? Girlfriend, just ain't cool
Tried to take your man, now she's takin' you

You need to say, “No, no, no
Momma didn't raise no fool”
You need to let her know, know, know
There'll be no more runnin' games on you

How can you be down? She ain't down for you
Don't be so naive, she's playin' you
Why is she around? Girlfriend, just ain't cool
Tried to take your man, now she's takin' you
You need to say, “No, no, no
Momma didn't raise no fool”