You Should Be Mine

Brian McKnight

About You Should Be Mine

"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.


Year:
2007
4:06
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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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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Brian McKnight is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer who is recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. His genres typically include R&B, Soul, and Pop.
Song Recognition
"You Should Be Mine" is actually one of Brian McKnight's lesser known songs. He is more commonly known for hits like "Back at One", "One Last Cry", and "Anytime".
Album Information
This song is a part of the album "Ten", which was released in 2006, marking his 8th studio album.
Collaboration
The album "Ten" features guest appearances from renowned artists such as Rascal Flatts, Tyrese Gibson, and Jill Scott, although none of them appear on the song "You Should Be Mine".
Song Genre
"You Should Be Mine" falls under the genres of R&B and soul, similar to most of Brian McKnight's discography.
Song Content
The lyrics to "You Should Be Mine" detail Brian McKnight's desire and intent to treat the woman he's interested in better than her current partner.
Commercial Performance
The album "Ten" reached the top twenty of the US Billboard 200 album chart, although individual song rankings for "You Should Be Mine" are not readily available.
Inspirations
Brian McKnight has cited various sources of inspiration for his music, including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson. However, specific inspiration for "You Should Be Mine" has not been publicly revealed by him.
Personal Life
At the time of the release of "Ten", Brian McKnight was divorced from his first wife, which might have influenced the themes of love and loss present in songs like "You Should Be Mine".
Critical Reception
Brian McKnight's music has always been critically acclaimed for his vocal ability and songwriting skills. While specific reviews for "You Should Be Mine" are not widely available, his work in general — and the album "Ten" — received positive reviews from critics.

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