When I'm with you, I'm a better man But without you, I'm a hustler, just a gossip boy But then you popped up, and every time we spent Made the change, ever since you came, you made me feel brand new Everything feels nice, everything feels right I know you are the right one, nothing in this world can bring us down But your mama says, watch out, this boy is a criminal And your papa says, watch out, he behaves like an animal And you're gonna wanna kill me, your best friends hate me I am what I am, it's hard to be a better man And you're gonna wanna kill me, your best friends hate me I am what I am, it's hard to be a better man But I try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try I don't wanna stay, baby, I just sit here and wait, baby Come down, come down, your mama won't know about this Jumping up and jumping down, follow me, follow me Now you say you need my love, follow me, follow me Checking in and checking out, follow me, follow me Now you know what I'm all about, I wanna see your love grow But your mama says, watch out, this boy is a criminal And your papa says, watch out, he behaves like an animal And you're gonna wanna kill me, your best friends hate me I am what I am, it's hard to be a better man And you're gonna wanna kill me, your best friends hate me I am what I am, it's hard to be a better man But I try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Gussy life, your mama think I'm living a gussy life She better, better, better recognize I promise I will do my best, at least I try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try Try, try, try