Vandross Luther: Apologize

Your love-s never been betterSo good it-s a sinBut it-s time for a decisionIs it me or him?Before you make your mind up, hear meI just want you to see things clearlyThis should be about love, not moneyDon-t let him try to take you from meI don-t wanna have to apologizeI don-t wanna feel I-ve been penalizedJust -cause I can drive in a better car Live in a bigger house just like a superstarHe says that I can only give youMaterial things, but that-s not trueYou see my heart is rich with love for youDon-t let him make you doubt my love for youYeah, babyI work hard for my moneyNo one gave it to meBut some fools think the deeper the pocketThe smaller the heart will be, not trueI-m only tryin- to share me with youLook at all the lovin- we doFind the meaning in the words I-m sayin-I-m not just another player playin-I don-t wanna have to apologize (or give a damn)And I don-t appreciate being criticized (for who I am) Just -cause I can buy you a lotta thingsOr take you anyplaceThat-s just what money bringsHe wants you to believe that I-m tryin- to buy your love-Cause that-s what he would doHe thinks since he-s a man with nothingThat he-s got better love for youNo way Tell him now, let him goOr I can no longer be yoursTell him how you feel about meI can-t keep standing on the sideDon-t let him fill your mind with lies about meLeave him with his fallaciesI don-t care what bull he believesTell him that enough is enoughJust don-t return a disbelieverYou-ve always been a willing receiver of my loveI don-t think I have to apologize (I work for this)I don-t wanna feel like I-m penalized (for being rich)Doesn-t bother me where he thinks I standI-m bein- my true selfJust doin- what I canHe thinks I won you with materialityBut honey, you know that-s not soAnd even if he understood meIt-s simply time for him to go---so let him go!I don-t wanna change you -cause I-m in love with who you areSo I don-t wanna apologize for bein- a superstarHaven-t I proved that I-m here for you?What am I guilty of?What did or didn-t I do?Maybe I can-t be myself with somebodyWho believes such things are trueI-m losing self-respect from tryingI-m losing my desire too---I can-t do itI don-t wanna have to apologize (or give a damn) I don-t wanna feel I-ve been penalized (for who I am) Just -cause I can buy you a lotta thingsOr take you anyplaceThat-s just what money bringsHe wants you to believe that I-m tryin- to buy your love-Cause that-s what he would do