Luther Vandross - Apologize

Your love-s never been better So good it-s a sin But it-s time for a decision Is it me or him?Before you make your mind up, hear me I just want you to see things clearly This should be about love, not money Don-t let him try to take you from me I don-t wanna have to apologize I don-t wanna feel I-ve been penalized Just -cause I can drive in a better car Live in a bigger house just like a superstar He says that I can only give you Material things, but that-s not true You see my heart is rich with love for you Don-t let him make you doubt my love for you Yeah, baby I work hard for my money No one gave it to me But some fools think the deeper the pocket The smaller the heart will be, not true I-m only tryin- to share me with you Look at all the lovin- we do Find 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 things Or take you anyplace That-s just what money brings He wants you to believe that I-m tryin- to buy your love-Cause that-s what he would do He thinks since he-s a man with nothing That he-s got better love for you No way Tell him now, let him go Or I can no longer be yours Tell him how you feel about me I can-t keep standing on the side Don-t let him fill your mind with lies about me Leave him with his fallacies I don-t care what bull he believes Tell him that enough is enough Just don-t return a disbeliever You-ve always been a willing receiver of my love I 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 stand I-m bein- my true self Just doin- what I can He thinks I won you with materiality But honey, you know that-s not so And even if he understood me It-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 are So I don-t wanna apologize for bein- a superstar Haven-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 somebody Who believes such things are true I-m losing self-respect from trying I-m losing my desire too---I can-t do it I 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 things Or take you anyplace That-s just what money brings He wants you to believe that I-m tryin- to buy your love-Cause that-s what he would do