Released: June 10, 2003

Featuring: Foxy Brown

Songwriter: Luther Vandross Robbie Nevil Reed Vertelney Foxy Brown

Producer: Luther Vandross

[Foxy Brown]
Yes, dutty
It's ya girl Fox Brown and I'm comin' through ya town
Nah'mean, but for Luther I'mma keep this clean, yes (oh)

[Verse One: Luther Vandross] {Foxy}
Could've died when I found out we
Couldn't live together peacefully {oh}
That's when it started and we nearly parted {uh huh}
Well I was hoping not to see that day
We started getting in each other's way {ohh}
Maybe it's better, we don't live together

Things got strange {uh huh}, my space to chill became half the size {yeah}
You became, someone I didn't even recognise {what}

[Chorus: Luther] {Foxy}
What's the matter now? {y'know}
What you talkin' bout?
If it ain't one thing, it's another {that's right}
If it ain't one thing, it's the other {whatever}
Why you gotta put me down?
What you complaining about?
If it ain't one thing, it's the other
If it ain't one thing, it's another {Dutty}

Oooh, ooh {what}. Oooh, oooh, ooh - I remember
{And I was like that when you left me}

[Verse Two: Luther] {Foxy}
I remember when, I got a yacht for a dinner cruise {oh}
The way you treated everyone was rude {uh huh}
And I don't believe ya, you're such a diva {that's right, haha}
I told the waitress we wanted wine {uh huh}
You got upset because the girl was fine {ohh}
You're complicated {y'know}, but somehow we make it

I get tired {uh huh}, from all I have to do to keep you satisfied {woo}
Get no sleep {uh huh}, you call me in the middle of the night and weep

[Chorus: Luther] {Foxy}
What's the matter now? {what}
What you cryin' bout?
If it ain't one thing, it's another
If it ain't one thing, it's the other {that's right}
Why you gotta fuss and shout? {what?}
What you screaming about? {y'know}
If it ain't one thing, it's the other
If it ain't one thing, it's another

[Bridge: Luther] {Foxy}
I guess I can't see the wool through you're eyes {yes, uh}
(Pretty little brown eyes) {yes}
I guess I don't understand what goes on, goes on, goes on {LV, baby!}
In your mind

[Foxy Brown]
Now Luther what you mean if it ain't one thing, then it's another
Look brother, we took a vow to cherish each other
And I, been through the storm
But you keep disrespecting and ignoring me
I swear, won't be long til I'm gone
But, ain't nothing worse than a black woman scorned
I move with integrity, it's hard being a celebrity
And loving you is like a Gift and a Curse
You ain't gotta think twice, 'cause I'm leaving you first (uh huh)

[Chorus: Luther]
What's the matter now (now)
What you talkin' bout?
If it ain't one thing, it's another
If it ain't one thing, it's the other
Why you gotta put me down (down)
What you fussing about?
If it ain't one thing, it's the other
If it ain't one thing, it's another

[Chorus: Luther] {Foxy}
What's the matter now (now)
What you talkin' bout?
If it ain't one thing, it's another
If it ain't one thing, it's the other
Hey girl, why you gotta scream and shout (shout)
What you complaining about?
If it ain't one thing, it's the other (shut up)
If it ain't one thing, it's another {Dutty, yes}

[Foxy]
I must admit that at times I talk slick
But I'm the woman of this house, my best defence is my mouth
And, I give you good love, I cook you dinner (uhh)
And like Halle and Denzel, your wife is a winner
So on, you chose your bed so sleep in it
I should've known from day one, but I was so deep in it, so
Since what I'm saying, is going in one ear and out the other brother
This ain't your house, get the hell out!
And leave the keys and the drop top Z behind
You can't diss me, then expect to keep what's mine
So keep thinking you can use and abuse me
While you realise you miss me, I'm gone, taking my ish with me

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who made “Luther” a household name in the 1980s with his tenor tone on #1 R&B hits such as “Never Too Much,” “Stop To Love,” “Any Love,” and “Here and Now.” He continued the hits into the ‘90s with “Power of Love/Love Power” and his duet with Janet Jackson “The Best Things in Life are Free.” He also released the hit song “Dance With My Father” in 2003, which went on to win Song of the Year at the 2004 Grammy Awards while the album of the same name peaked at #1 on the Billboard charts and also won a Grammy for Best R&B Album. During his career, he won eight Grammy Awards, sold over 30 million albums and also produced hits for other artists such as Aretha Franklin (“Jump To It” and “Get It Right”).

Luther broke into the music business as a background singer in the 1970s for artists such as David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Chic, Sister Sledge, Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer among others. He was also a vocal arranger and songwriter, creating songs such as “Everybody Rejoice (Brand New Day)” used in the Broadway musical The Wiz. After releasing two albums with the group Luther in 1976 and 1977, his profile began to rise with his lead features on the group Change’s 1980 hits “Searching” and “The Glow of Love.” Luther’s debut album Never Too Much was released in 1981 and hit #1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. His five subsequent albums through 1991 also peaked at #1 on the R&B chart and are certified Platinum. All six of these albums featured contributions from his longtime musical partners Marcus Miller and Nat Adderley Jr, and the trio continued to work together on Luther’s Gold and Platinum albums up through his last, 2003’s Dance With My Father.

Luther was also known for his remakes that outshined the originals. Songs like Major Harris' “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”, Dionne Warwick’s “A House is Not a Home”, Brenda Russell’s “If Only For One Night”, The Carpenters' “Superstar”, The Temptations' “Since I Lost My Baby”, Stevie Wonder’s “Creepin'” and his duet cover with Cheryl Lynn of the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell classic “If This World Were Mine” all became associated with Luther. He even won a Grammy in 2004 along with Beyoncé in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals category for their cover of the Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway duet “The Closer I Get To You.” His music has also been sampled in many hip-hop hits such as Jay Z’s “Excuse Me Miss” and the Twista/Kanye West/Jamie Foxx collaboration “Slow Jamz” among others.