[Jennifer Lopez & (Nas)]
Oh yes (Uh, this for you girl)

[Nas]
Yo, I took you from the projects, put the best clothes in ya closet
Like Ginger from "Casino" and now you a pro
We was like Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe
All ya jealous girlfriends hatin' waitin'
So I put the cars in yo hand
All I know is Nas was yo man
It was so real, boats and sixes
Special Japanese chefs makin' home cooked dishes
Plenty trips, invisible sets
You know what you missin'

Its funny cause, for a while,
I walked around with a smile but,
Deep inside, I could hear, voices telling me this ain't right.
Don?t you know, its not for you,
I always knew what I had to do.
But its hard, to get away,
Because I love you I just tried to stay.

[chorus]
I used to say I couldnt do it but I did it,(yes i did it)
After telling everybody that I wasn't with it,(oh yeah)
Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it
And I know inside Im be alright. (be alright)
I used to say I couldnt do it but I did it,(yes i did it)
After telling everybody that I wasn't with it,(oh yeah)
Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it
And that voice inside says Im gonna be alright.

Friends of mine, say to me,
They say you got control over me.
Youre not alone, I played my part,
I saw the way you were from the start.
Cause I expect, so much from you,
You had a girl when I first met you.
Did the best that you could do
Now I realize I can't change you

[chorus]
I used to say I couldnt do it but I did it,
After telling everybody that I wasn't with it,
Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it
And I know inside Im be alright. (be alright)
I used to say I couldnt do it but I did it,(yes i did it)
After telling everybody that I wasn't with it,(oh yeah)
Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it
And that voice inside says Im gonna be alright.

Said I wouldn't walk away,
Some days I want to stay,
But leaving you is what I need to do to be okay.
Never thought it would be true,
Me livin' without you,
But now it's time for me to make that move.

[Nas with J.Lo ad-libs]
Huh check it
Yo nobody understands me, I'm dealin' with pressure
My peoples is locked in a jail cell with no bail stressin'
Guess it's the life of a kingpin
Rap Stephen King, rock bling
Like neon lights, we gon' be alright
But it's like you feelin' lesser
Claim I'm actin' like a retard
Writin' me and my boys
We start fights, with will I'm in charge
You scream I'm in the streets all night
Or where was I at, ya found light brown hairs on my hat
I'm so caught

[chorus]
I used to say I couldnt do it but I did it,
After telling everybody that I wasn't with it,
Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it
And I know inside Im be alright.
I used to say I couldnt do it but I did it,
After telling everybody that I wasn't with it,
Though it brings tears to my eyes, I can feel it
And that voice inside says Im gonna be alright.