If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I would've been nice to you A little more kind to you I would've looked twice at you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I probably would've shared my grub Depending on how close we was By now we would be so in love
Girl I'm so surprised to see The young, fine woman that you grew up to be Your body's banging like a 400SE Even your attitude flows pleasantly I remember when you was just Tonya Hall A girl that likes to play basketball As far as I was concern, you were one of my boys I never cared about my sex or yours but
If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I would've been nice to you A little more kind to you I would've looked twice at you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I probably would've shared my grub Depending on how close we was By now we would be so in love
I'm happy to see That you're home from school And I wanna let you know that I'm proud of you Even when we was younger I admired you That's why I always used to pick fights with you I remember when we used to call each other names Mimic old tv shows and play those childish games Like I was your Tarzan and you were my Jane Can we do that nowadays?
If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I would've been nice to you A little more kind to you I would've looked twice at you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I probably would've shared my grub Depending on how close we was By now we would be so in love
[Ayana] If I would've knew the boy next door Would've been you I would've been nice to you Spent a little time with you I would've dressed cuter too If I would've knew the boy next door Would've been you I would've been on your team When we played hide and seek Instead of you chasing me
[Ayana (Musiq)] You're so fly now (Girl stop playing) I didn't know you were that guy now (Naw I ain't) Phat car, phat life Impressed I am Oh maybe we could jam like we used to baby
If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I would've been nice to you A little more kind to you I would've looked twice at you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I probably would've shared my grub Depending on how close we was By now we would be so in love
[Ayana & Musiq] If I would've knew the boy next door Would've been you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you If I would've knew the boy next door Would've been you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you Oh I would've spent a little more time getting to know you Baby I would've been more gentle
If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I would've been nice to you A little more kind to you I would've looked twice at you If I would've knew the girl next door Would've been you I probably would've shared my grub Depending on how close we was By now we would be so in love