You Should Be Mine
Brian McKnight
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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
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 BackgroundBrian 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.
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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".
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Album InformationThis song is a part of the album "Ten", which was released in 2006, marking his 8th studio album.
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CollaborationThe 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".
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Song Genre"You Should Be Mine" falls under the genres of R&B and soul, similar to most of Brian McKnight's discography.
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Song ContentThe 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.
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Commercial PerformanceThe 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.
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InspirationsBrian 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.
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Personal LifeAt 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".
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Critical ReceptionBrian 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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