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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
USHER
USHER
Lead Vocals
Babyface
Babyface
Performer
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Performer
Bryan-Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox
Performer
Sheree Ford-Payne
Sheree Ford-Payne
Background Vocals
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Usher Raymond IV
Usher Raymond IV
Songwriter
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Songwriter
Bryan-Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox
Songwriter
Christopher Wallace
Christopher Wallace
Songwriter
Kenneth Edmonds
Kenneth Edmonds
Songwriter
Osten Harvey
Osten Harvey
Songwriter
Roger Troutman
Roger Troutman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Babyface
Producer
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Producer
Paul Boutin
Paul Boutin
Recording Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Bryan-Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox
Co-Producer
John Horesco IV
John Horesco IV
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
C'mon
Every time I look up
I see it in your face, you want to hook up with me
(You know you wanna hook up)
(Stop playin')
Instead of acting like you supposed to
You cop an attitude like you're too good for me
And you know good and damn well that
[Chorus]
If I wanted, I could take you from your man
(Please believe it)
With my eyes closed
I could have you eating out the palm of my hand
And all your little girlfriends too
(No, you can't get with me if I don't want you)
Yes, I can and I will if I, if I want to
If I, if I want to, baby
(C'mon)
[Verse 2]
Ain't nobody tryna clown you
But you're too damn old to play high school games with me
(You know that man, too damn old)
Yes, you do
'Cause even when I'm not around you
I be hearing from my friends you've been asking 'bout me
(What's up with him? That's what you be saying)
[PreChorus]
I don't really care
How long you've been together with your man
It's just a matter of time
Before I make you mine
I want to make it clear
So there's no misunderstanding
That I get what I want, when I want, yeah
[Chorus]
If I wanted, I could take you from your man
(Please believe it)
With my eyes closed
I could have you eating out the palm of my hand
And all your little girlfriends too
(No, you can't get with me if I don't want you)
Yes, I can and I will if I, if I want to
If I, if I want to, baby
[Chorus]
If I wanted, I could take you from your man
(Please believe it)
With my eyes closed
I could have you eating out the palm of my hand
And all your little girlfriends too
(No, you can't get with me if I don't want you)
Yes, I can and I will if I, if I want to
If I, if I want to, baby
[Verse 3]
That I get what I want, when I want
If I want to
[Chorus]
If I wanted, I could take you from your man
(Please believe it)
With my eyes closed
I could have you eating out the palm of my hand
And all your little girlfriends too
(No, you can't get with me if I don't want you)
Yes, I can and I will if I, if I want to
If I, if I want to, baby
[Chorus]
If I wanted, I could take you from your man
With my eyes closed
I could have you eating out the palm of my hand
And all your little girlfriends too
(No, you can't get with me if I don't want you)
Yes, I can and I will if I, if I want to
If I, if I want to, baby
Written by: Babyface, Bryan-Michael Cox, Easy Mo Bee, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Roger Troutman, The Notorious B.I.G., USHER

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