Mary J. Blige

Released: January 23, 1996

Songwriter: Babyface

Producer: Babyface

[Verse 1]
While all the time that I was loving you
You were busy loving yourself
I would stop breathing if you told me to
Now you're busy loving someone else

[Pre-Chorus]
Eleven years out of my life
Besides the kids I have nothing to show
Wasted my years, a fool of a wife
I should have left your ass a long time ago

[Chorus]
Well, I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' shed no tears
No, I'm not gon' cry
It's not the time
'Cause you're not worth my tears (Can't do it)
Well, I'm not gon' cry (I said I can't do it)
I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' shed no tears (You were never worth my tears)
No, I'm not gon' cry
It's not the time
'Cause you're not worth my tears

[Verse 2]
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet

[Pre-Chorus]
Eleven years I've sacrificed
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I should have left your ass a thousand times

[Chorus]
Well, I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' shed no tears
(I deserve better)
No, I'm not gon' cry
It's not the time
'Cause you're not worth my tears
(Never gonna shed a tear, no)
Well, I'm not gon' cry (I said I can't do it)
I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' shed no tears
(I'm not gonna cry no more)
No, I'm not gon' cry (No, no, no, no)
It's not the time
'Cause you're not worth my tears

[Bridge]
I know there are no guarantees (Guarantees)
In love, you take your chances (Don't take chances)
But somehow it seems unfair to me (So unfair)
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health, 'til death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that you're leaving me
I don't get that part

[Verse 3]
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet

[Pre-Chorus]
Eleven years I've sacrificed
And you can leave me at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I should have left your ass a thousand times

[Chorus]
Well, I'm not gon' cry (Again, and again, and again)
I'm not gon' cry
(I said I should've been gone, gone, gone, gone)
I'm not gon' shed no tears
No, I'm not gon' cry (I'm not gonna cry)
It's not the time (It's not worth the time)
'Cause you're not worth my tears
Well, I'm not gon' cry
(I'm not gonna shed a tear 'cause you lied)
I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' shed no tears (I'm not gonna cry)
No, I'm not gon' cry (I said I can't do it)
It's not the time
'Cause you're not worth my tears
(You were never worth my tears)

[Chorus/Outro]
Well, I'm not gon' cry (No, I'm not gonna cry)
I'm not gon' cry
I'm not gon' shed no tears (All the tears I cried)
No, I'm not gon' cry
It's not the time (I'm not gonna shed a tear)
'Cause you're not worth my tears (But you're wrong)
Well, I'm not gon' cry (But you're wrong)
I'm not gon' cry (You're wrong)
I'm not gon' shed no tears (I'm not gonna shed a tear)
No, I'm not gon' cry
It's not the time
'Cause you're not worth my tears

Mary Jane Blige (b. Jan 11 1971) grew up in the projects of Yonkers, New York. A random decision to record a cover of “Caught Up in the Rapture” by Anita Baker in a pop-up recording booth at a mall led MJB to getting signed by Uptown Entertainment. After providing background vocals on Father MC’s hit single “I’ll Do 4 U” in 1990, a young intern at Uptown named Sean “Puffy” Combs ended up executive producing Mary’s 1992 debut album What’s The 411?. Fusing hip-hop beats with Mary’s soulful voice earned her the nickname “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”.

She followed up her debut with a string of critically acclaimed albums, including 1994’s My Life and 1997’s Share My World, as well as hit singles such as “Not Gon' Cry,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” and “Just Fine.”

She also collaborated with rappers on a number of tracks, including Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got is You,” Wyclef’s “911,” Common’s “Come Close,” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There for You/All I Need to Get By,” which was a platinum hit and won the two of them a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.

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