You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
Brian McKnight, Mase
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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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Written by: MASON BETHA, JAMES BROWN, SEAN COMBS, STEVEN A JORDAN, RONALD ANTHONY LAWRENCE, BRIAN KELLY MC KNIGHT, KELLY CHERELLE PRICE
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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.
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Release DateThe song was officially released as a single in 1997.
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CollaborationThe 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.
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From the AlbumThe single is taken from Brian McKnight's third studio album titled "Anytime", which was released in 1997.
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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.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Francis Lawrence, a popular music video and film director.
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SignificanceIt was one of the singles that helped extend Brian McKnight's popularity into the late 1990s.
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Lyric ContentThe 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.
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Live PerformancesThroughout the years, Brian McKnight has included "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" in his live performance setlists frequently.
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Song DurationThe 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.
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Brian McKnight’s StyleThe song holds McKnight's signature R&B style with an added flair of the late '90s hip hop due to Mase's rap verse.
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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.
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Song ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics for its ability to blend R&B and hip-hop elements smoothly.
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