Released: September 17, 2002

Featuring: Diddy

Songwriter: 3rd Eye Debbie Harry Whitney Houston Andre Lewis Tammie Harris Jerry Muhammad Chris Stein KRS-One Harry Palmer

Producer: Diddy Mario Winans

[Intro: P. Diddy & Whitney Houston]
You ready?
It's time for you to speak up
Bad Boy, baby
Whitney Houston
Why you lookin' at me?
As we proceed

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Don't get mad at me 'cause I'm still gonna be me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
I feel your eyes on me
You've been tellin' lies on me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Why you lookin' at me?

[Verse 1: Whitney Houston]
See, I don't understand why you keep peepin' me
When you don't even like me
You're after me and my man
Don't think you're stressin' me
'Cause your lies don't excite me, no, no

[Pre-Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Never thought (Never thought, never thought)
Never knew (Never knew that you) that you would do this to me (Do this to me)
Tried to ruin me (Ruin me), you're my enemy (You're the enemy)
Never thought (Never thought, never thought)
That you (That you) would act as if you're cool with me
(So why you lookin' at me?)
Why you lookin' at me?

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Don't get mad at me (Don't get mad)
'Cause I'm still gonna be me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
I feel your eyes on me
You've been tellin' lies on me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Why you lookin' at me?

[Verse 2: Whitney Houston]
Oh, you know you're wrong
Don't wanna respect my song
But it's okay 'cause either way
My diamond ring is real strong
You try to show the whole world what I do
But now I'm turnin' the cameras back on you
The same spotlight that once gave me fame
Tryin' to dirty up Whitney's name, no, no

[Pre-Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Never thought (Never thought, never thought, never thought)
Never knew (Never knew that you) that you would do this to me (Do this to me)
Tried to ruin me (Tried to ruin me), you're my enemy (You're the enemy)
Never thought (Never thought, never thought, never thought)
That you (That you) would act as if you're cool with me
(Why you lookin' at me, oh)
Why you lookin' at me? (Oh...oh...)

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Don't get mad at me (Don't get mad) 'cause I'm still gonna be me
(I'm still gonna be me)
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
I feel your eyes on me (I feel your eyes)
You've been tellin' lies on me (You've been tellin' lies on me)
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Why you lookin' at me?

[Bridge: Whitney Houston]
Messin' with my reputation
Ain't even got no education
Try to mess with my concentration
Don't even have a clue of what I'm facin'
Oh, you know you need to stop it
Teeth into my name for a profit
God is the reason my soul is free
And I don't need you lookin' at me

[Verse 3: P. Diddy & Whitney Houston]
Houston, we have a problem
Yo, turn me up, ha
I can't get mad if you look at me (Yeah)
'Cause on the real, look at me
Y'all don't know what it took for me or what it took to be
On top from where the hook in me
I'm public enemy number one, you've been warned
I'm victory in the human form
It's only wise that you move along
Bad Boy, yeah, we move the song
Think not, prove me wrong
Too many dudes wanna earn a rep
S. Combs and I earn respect
That's the difference, the trick is I'm hard to manage
The only ones that can judge me is God or Janice (I love you mama)
It's the man that won't stop, the girl that won't quit (That's right)
Diddy, Whitney, it's an instant hit
Yeah, Bad Boy
(Why you lookin' at me?)
Yeah, let's go

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Don't get mad at me (Don't get mad) 'cause I'm still gonna be me (Still gon' be me)
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
I feel your eyes on me (Feel your eyes)
You've been tellin' lies on me (You're tellin' lies, lies, lies)
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Why you lookin' at me?

[Outro: P. Diddy & Whitney Houston]
I'm only human, feel me? I'm just like you
I'ma make mistakes, too
God's child
I like this right here
Whitney Houston
Why you lookin' at me?
We love you

Whitney Houston

Known across the pop culture spectrum as the “Queen of Pop” and “The Voice” for her mezzo-soprano octave, Whitney Elizabeth Houston left an indelible impression upon pop culture. She is one of the most successful artists of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide.

Born August 9, 1963, Houston grew up singing as part of the gospel choir at her local church. She was surrounded by powerful voices in her own family (mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, godmother Darlene Love, honorary aunt Aretha Franklin). After working as a model and commercial actress in the early 1980s, Whitney was discovered during a New York City nightclub performance, which led to her signing a contract with Clive Davis at Arista Records. Whitney’s first song was a duet in 1984 with Teddy Pendergrass on “Hold Me.”

She released her self-titled début album the following year, which catapulted her into superstardom as the album topped the Billboard 200 for 14 non-consecutive weeks before becoming the top-selling album of 1986, eventually achieving diamond status in the US and selling over 22 million copies worldwide. The singles “Saving All My Love For You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. The music video for “How Will I Know” received heavy rotation on MTV, which was uncommon for Black women at the time. She took home the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for “Saving” in 1986; her performance at the Grammys of “Saving” later won her an Emmy award. She also won seven American Music Awards between 1986 and 1987.