It Be's That Way Sometimes

I've been abused I've been misused And I'm mad as hell I'm sure 'nuff mad, y'all You see, I met this man And since the man was a little bit down and out I figured all he needed was a good woman One who was willing to stand by his side and help him make it again I took him in, bought him some fancy clothes Ooh, honey, he was a fine hunk after he got those clothes Let him use my car every day to drive around and look for a job But soon I found out he wasn't even looking for no job He was out there lookin' for women Well, he didn't have to look too long 'Cause I got a little help from my best friend I can tell you a lot about best friends, now When it comes down to your man, you ain't got no best friend You see, while I was out there workin' hard every day He and my best friend was messin' around behind my back, mm I got the two of them together I said, "You mean to tell me after all I've done for you Y'all got the nerve enough to treat me like that?" You know what they told me? They said, "Denise, we sure don't mean to mess up your mind But you know, it just be's that way sometimes" Have you ever wanted something you just couldn't have? And have you ever heard something funny, and you just couldn't laugh? Oh, you couldn't laugh Or have you ever been hungry But didn't have one single dime? Well, it be's that way sometimes Oh, it be's that way sometimes Have you ever loved somebody And knew that they didn't love you? Oh, that's so hard to bare Oh, and that someone, that someone that you love They were in love with someone else too I tell ya, that's hard sometimes Have you ever been down and out Almost out of your mind? Well, it be's that way sometimes Well, it be's that way sometimes Whoo! I wonder if y'all know what I'm talkin' about You see, life is a funny thing, y'all Life ain't always too easy But I knew that I'd find my way back on top You see, I'm the kinda woman that you can't keep down for so long It wasn't too long before I had gone out and found myself a good man One who was givin' me everything my heart desired He gave me a fine home, plenty money, and beautiful clothes All the jewelry that I wanted to wear upon this fine body, hm And most of all, he gave me a lots of good lovin' That's what, that's what it's all about, anyway 'Cause you can have all those other things If you haven't got the good lovin', you ain't got nothing But you know one thing? I was walkin' down the street and I met my old man, my ex-old man, huh And my so-called best friend And they had the nerve to ask me for money Came up to me talkin' some stuff 'bout, "Denise, you You sure lookin' good, girl Since you got everything goin' in your favor Why don't you, uh, help us out a little bit?" I said, "You mean to tell me, you comin' to me for a favor?" And the man said, "All those feelings that you say you used to have for me I know you still got some of them left So if you ever really loved me, you'll help me out" I said, "If you show me the way you came in, I'll help you leave that way" Now I'm glad it makes you feel bad to hear me talk like this 'Cause if it's one thing I'm doin' right now is I'm sure tryin' to mess up your mind But let me tell you, honey It be's that way sometimes Have you ever wanted something That you just couldn't have? That ain't no good now And have you ever seen something funny But, oh, you just couldn't laugh? Oh, that can be hard sometimes And have you ever been hungry But didn't have one single dime? Well, it be's that way sometimes Yeah, it be's that way sometimes Oh, it can be kinda hard now I wonder if y'all know what I'm talkin' about Life can be so hard Life waits for nobody But you just have to keep on makin' it last You can't slow down You just have to make yourself happy