You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)

Brian McKnight, Mase

About You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)

"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" is a 1997 lead single by Brian McKnight featuring Mase & Kelly Price from his third studio album Anytime. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart, and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. It sold over 600,000 copies.


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Mase and Brian McKnight
Bay Boy we dont' stop, we rock we rock
Yo,I hit you the sound that the world can't take
Came straight out the gig playing two point eight
Near studded, jewel flooded, got to love it
First rap cat with an R&B budget
Everyday on the TV, me and PD
Girls see PD, make their man break the CD
Why ya'll forever rowdy, I'll be outie
Somewhere in Maui, 'til I go back to Cali

Can't understand how he can treat you
The way that he does
Give me the chance to show you baby
You're better off with me
Oh so baby let me try, I wanna make you smile
I wanna love you like you need to be loved
I'll never let you down, I'll always be around
And you should be mine

If he don't love you right, don't waste your time
If he don't treat you like you should, then you should be mine

Why can't you see you should be happy
And I don't know why
You don't believe a man can love you
For the rest of your life
Oh so, baby let me try, I wanna make you smile
I wanna love you like you need to be loved
I'll never let you down I'll always be around
And you should be mine

If he don't love you right, don't waste your time
If he don't treat you like you should, then you should be mine

Yo, what the deal honey, insecure, feeling funny
I know you're used to dealing with cats with real money
Also know you like Mase in alot of ways
But it's hard to go on when your lonely on the holidays
When you shop should you shop for two
Take you where the waters aqua blue
Let you fall back, treat you like you all that
Under umbrellas with your shades and your straw hat
You ain't the one out clubbin' all day and all night
Just to save a fight you say what's right
And I know he ain't the cat that will stay in your life
Even though he gave you ice that'll make you his wife
How a man deserve you if he hurt you
How you give a woman 25 a curfew
Between me and you, you ain't heard that from me
'Cause Mase ain't the player with the PHD

Girl, come into my world
I'll love you the way that you need to be loved
No worries no more, girl open the door
And don't waste your time
'Cause you should be mine

If he don't love you right, don't waste your time
If he don't treat you like you should, then you should be mine

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Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto range, and is widely regarded as one of the strongest talents in the adult urban contemporary R&B genre. more »

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Written by: MASON BETHA, JAMES BROWN, SEAN COMBS, STEVEN A JORDAN, RONALD ANTHONY LAWRENCE, BRIAN KELLY MC KNIGHT, KELLY CHERELLE PRICE

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Title and Artist
"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" is a song performed by American R&B artist Brian McKnight.
Release Date
The song was officially released as a single in 1997.
Collaboration
The song features American rapper Mase. This collaboration added an extra appeal to the song as it bridged the gap between R&B and hip hop genres.
From the Album
The single is taken from Brian McKnight's third studio album titled "Anytime", which was released in 1997.
Chart Performance
"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" reached No.17 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and No.13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Francis Lawrence, a popular music video and film director.
Significance
It was one of the singles that helped extend Brian McKnight's popularity into the late 1990s.
Lyric Content
The song lyrics express the protagonist's desire to commit to a romantic relationship, urging the person of interest not to waste their time with others.
Live Performances
Throughout the years, Brian McKnight has included "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" in his live performance setlists frequently.
Song Duration
The official version of the song has a duration of 4 minutes and 41 seconds. However, different versions like radio edits or remixes may have different durations.
Brian McKnight’s Style
The song holds McKnight's signature R&B style with an added flair of the late '90s hip hop due to Mase's rap verse.
Relevance
"You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" remains one of McKnight's notable songs in his vast discography of R&B hits.
Song Reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics for its ability to blend R&B and hip-hop elements smoothly.

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