No matter how bad that I want it
Everytime I show 'em that I'm lonely
They take advantage of me
So I'm gonna play my cards right
Girl you know how I do

I want a man with a slow hands
I need a man who don't mind a little romance
So til I know what he wants
I just can't let him see me I swear I just can't do it no

He's always there
Patience is a virtude
And I'ma always have my mama and my

I'm tryin' not to let him know
I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown
I'm tryin' not to give the game away
Cuz I don't wanna be played
I'm tryin' not to let him know
I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown
I'm tryin' not to give the game away
Cuz I don't wanna be played, no, no

I've never been so persistent
Just the decision that I know
I feel it change of the time
So I'ma hold it down, like niggas on the
Till I know he feels the same

I wanna fall but will he catch me
I need a love that I know just will deserve me
So til I'm sure that he wants
I just can't let him see me I swear I just can't do it no

He's always there
Patience is a virtude
And I'ma always have my mama and my pride

I'm tryin' not to let him know
I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown
I'm tryin' not to give the game away
Cuz I don't wanna be played
I'm tryin' not to let him know
I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown
I'm tryin' not to give the game away
Cuz I don't wanna be played, no, no

I know I make it though
But I just can't let you call my bluff
See I've been hurt once before
And I'm not tryin' to hurt no more, boy
I know to your part
I gotta be cautious where I place my heart
And when I seem so distant to you baby just know

I'm tryin' not to let him know
I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown
I'm tryin' not to give the game away
Cuz I don't wanna be played
I'm tryin' not to let him know
I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown
I'm tryin' not to give the game away
Cuz I don't wanna be played, no, no