Girl, I'm here for you You're under my protection Just keep going further And I keep holding you down Know I gotta rock on the crown Whenever you're not around Take a place for you Cause they don't understand what it's like to be like you If anybody out there can, baby you know that I do So I keep holding you down You just keep on running the town Make sure you keep your feet on the ground I'll be waiting for ya So let 'em talk, baby look at me You got me right here by the heart, and I got you They can try but we never leave Cause you're the one, you're made for me Only one that's made for me Only one that's made for me Boy, I'm here for you Under your protection Your love has been a blessing You teach me all your lessons I give you my crown And now I got it, I dare them to come take it now Because they gotta get past you That's not happening, no They don't understand what it's like to be like me See, I can have anything I wanted, I don't want it If you're not there beside me So keep holding me down I'mma keep on running the town Make sure you keep yo feet off the ground, oh I'll be there for you

I don't need nobody Shaking my tree Save all your love Save it just for me You kiss me but the feeling just ain't there No, no you're saving the real thing for Jody And you're using me just for a spare I can see through that You come running, running Running, running, running to me Each time Jody makes you cry Lord, have mercy You're nothing but a fool for Jody But I'm a bigger fool to watch the Tears as they fall from your eyes All right, now I'm gonna tell you something I'm tired of standing in for Jody (I got to keep you for myself) Oh, tired of standing in for Jody (I got to keep you for myself) You see, a man can't be a man Playing second fiddle to someone else One day, one day soon, baby You're gonna wake up and see Jody's just using you, baby The same doggone ways Using [Incomprehensible] But let me tell you something I'm so tired, I've had enough 'Cause you're callin' out his name When we're making love Each day, I love you a little bit more How do you think I feel When Jody comes around And I have to go I don't want nobody Shaking apples in my tree Save all your love Give it all to me Oh, yeah, now Stop using me Using me, using me Lord, have mercy Tired of standing in for Jody (I got to keep you for myself) Oh, I'm so tired of standing in for Jody (I got to keep you for myself) A man can't be a man playing Second fiddle to someone else I bet somebody's waiting out there tonight Watching their watch trying to see what time it is Jody was supposed to pick you up take you to the movie show Then he called, he told you it's too late I got another date, honey can't see you no more Don't you get tired Of waiting on Jody (Standing in on Jody) Don't you get tired Standing in, standing in And waiting for Tired, tired, tired Oh, I'm so tired Jody [Incomprehensible]