He Wasn't Man Enough
Toni Braxton
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Darkchild, oh yeah Toni Braxton, oh Ha-ha, uh-huh Yeah, uh, uh Darkchild yeah Listen girl Who do you think I am? Don't you know that he was my man? But I chose to let him go So why do you act like I still care about him? Looking at me like I'm hurt When I'm the one who said I didn't want it to work Don't you forget I had him first? What you thinkin'? Stop blamin' me He wasn't man enough for me If you don't know now here's chance I've already had your man Do you wonder just where he's been, yeah? Not be worried about him Now it's time you know the truth I think he's just the man for you What are you thinking? Did you know about us back them? Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend? I'm not thinking 'bout him But you married him Do you know I made him leave? Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn't man enough for me Listen girl Didn't he tell you the truth? If not then why don't you ask him? The maybe you can be more into him Instead of worrying about me And hopefully you won't find All the reasons why his love didn't count And why we couldn't work it out What you thinkin'? Stop blamin' me He wasn't man enough for me If you don't know now here's chance I've already had your man Do you wonder just where he's been, yeah? Not be worried about him Now it's time you know the truth I think he's just the man for you What are you thinking? Do you know about us back them? Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend? I'm not thinking 'bout him But you married him Do you know I made him leave? Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn't man enough for me What are you thinking? Do you know about us back them? Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend? I'm not thinking 'bout him But you married him Do you know I made him leave? Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn't man enough for me Oh yeah So many reasons why are love is through, yeah What makes you think he'll be good to you, no It makes no sense cause he will never change Girl you better recognize the game, oh yeah What are you thinking? Do you know about us back them? Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend? I'm not thinking 'bout him But you married him You know I made him leave And you know he begged to stay with me He wasn't man enough for me What are you thinking? Do you know about us back them? Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend? I'm not thinking 'bout him But you married him Do you know I made him leave? Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn't man enough for me
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
9 fans
Written by: Fred Jerkins Iii, Harvey Mason Jr., Lashawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Release InformationThe song "He Wasn't Man Enough" is by American R&B singer Toni Braxton. It was released in the year 2000 as the lead single from her third studio album, "The Heat".
|
Song CreationThe song was written by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason Jr, and was produced by Darkchild, a nickname for Rodney Jerkins, who has produced hits for numerous other artists like Michael Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.
|
Chart Performance"He Wasn't Man Enough" received commercial success. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was ranked the number 8 song of the year on the annual year-end chart in 2000.
|
Genre and ThemingThe song is classified in the R&B Pop Genre. In the song, Toni Braxton warns a former lover's new girlfriend that he isn't man enough for her, continuing the tradition of strong, confrontational anthems in Braxton's discography.
|
AwardsIt won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B song, showcasing the critical acclaim it received in addition to being a commercial hit.
|
Music VideoThe music video for "He Wasn't Man Enough" was directed by Billie Woodruff who has directed several other videos for Toni. The video has a plot parallel with the lyrics, where Toni suspects her husband played by model Tyson Beckford of cheating on her.
|
LegacyThe song is considered one of the most remembered songs of the 00's and of Braxton's career. Its sound was a departure from Braxton's previous ballads and showcased the more pop-oriented direction of her third album.
|
Cover VersionsBraxton's dramatic delivery has made the song a popular choice for performances and covers. Notable renditions include a performance by American Idol contestant Pia Toscano during the show's tenth season.
|
International SuccessApart from being a hit in the U.S, "He Wasn't Man Enough" also saw worldwide success, scoring Top Ten placements in several countries like Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
|
Cultural ImpactThe song is often seen as a female anthem and has been used in various entertainment scenes since its release. It's also often associated with Toni Braxton's creative reinvention during her third studio album’s era.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"He Wasn't Man Enough Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/29988724/Toni+Braxton/He+Wasn%27t+Man+Enough>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Discuss the He Wasn't Man Enough Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In