Same Script, Different Cast
Deborah Cox
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(Deborah) Oh, hey, Deb (Hmm-hmm) Thank you for being woman enough to come (Whitney, what's this about?) I know he's leaving me for you (Who said that, who told you?) That is true What is he telling you? Could it be the same things that he told me? (He told me that he loved me) I heard that (He told me I was beautiful) Uh-huh (How did you know? How did you know?) Because I played the scene before This is a retake of my life I was his star for many nights Now the roles have changed And you're the leading lady in his life Lights, camera, now you're on Just remember you've been warned Enjoy it now cause it won't last Same script, different cast (Whitney) What you're saying could be true But how can I take advice from you? (I'm not hating) (But I wish the one before me would have warned me too babe) Don't say no more, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la (Uncover your ears, girl) I'm not listening, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la (But I know you hear me) (Maybe my reasons are wrong) (But I know that you believe me) This is a retake of my life I was his star for many nights Now the roles have changed And you're the leading lady in his life Lights, camera, now you're on Just remember you've been warned Enjoy it now cause it won't last Same script, different cast (Whitney) It's your fault you didn't love him enough (That's the problem, I loved him too much) (And when you love him he becomes unattracted to you) Oh no, he's changed and I'll prove you wrong (No, you won't) So go away leave us the hell alone See, he loves me (He'll hurt you) He'll stay with me (He'll leave you) For sure, for sure, oh This is a retake of my life I was his star for many nights Now the roles have changed Now, now, now, now, now, no, no Now the roles have changed Have changed, and I'm the leading lady in his life. Lights, camera, now you're on Just remember you've been warned Enjoy it now, because it won't last No, same script, different cast This is a retake of my life You were his star for many nights But now the roles have changed I'm the leading lady in his life Lights, camera, now you're on Just remember you've been warned Enjoy it now, cause this will last I'm the future, you're his past This is a retake of my life I was his star for many nights But now the roles have changed And you're the leading lady in his life Lights, camera, now you're on Just remember you've been warned Enjoy it now Enjoy this now It won't last I know it will last Same script, different cast, oh
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Written by: MONTELL JORDAN, ANTHONY SCHAPELL CRAWFORD, STACY DOVE DANIELS, SHAE JONES
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Same Script, Different Cast" is a duet by Deborah Cox and Whitney Houston released in May 2000.
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Album InclusionThis song was included as a new addition to Whitney Houston's Whitney: The Greatest Hits album.
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CollaboratorsThe song was written by Shae Jones, Montell Jordan, Anthony Crawford, and was produced by Shep Crawford.
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Genre"Same Script, Different Cast" is a R&B/soul ballad.
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Subject MatterThe song's lyrical content is a conversation about a shared love interest. Deborah Cox plays the role of the new woman, while Whitney Houston plays the role of the past lover.
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ChartsIt peaked at 14 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, and number 70 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Unique FeatureThe song features a dialogue between the two singers, with Cox singing the verses and Houston singing the choruses.
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Video and Live PerformancesThe song's promotional music video showed the recording process of the song. Both Deborah Cox and Whitney Houston had performed the song live on several occasions, notably on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.'
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Critical ReceptionDespite not reaching the top of the charts, the song received positive reviews especially for vocal performance and harmonization of both Houston and Cox.
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LegacyThis is considered to be one of the greatest R&B duets due to the powerhouse vocal talents of both Whitney Houston and Deborah Cox.
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