I didn’t mean to end his life, I know it wasn’t right I can’t even sleep at night, can’t get it off my mind I need to get out of sight ‘for I end up behind, bars What started out as a simple altercation, turned into a real sticky situation Me just thinkin’ all the time that I’m best and makes me wanna cry [Chorus] Cus I didn’t mean to hurt him, coulda been somebody’s son And I took his heart when, I pulled out that gun Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down) Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down) Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station, infront of a big ol’ crowd, iiiiiiii Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down (in central station) [Verse 2] When she fits right down in my shoes, but you expect me to do it You were there playin’ me for a fool, I would lose my cool and reach for my firearm I didn’t mean to let em down’, but it’s too late to turn back now Don’t know what I was thinking, now he’s gone, I’m livin So I’m bout’ to leave town [Chorus] Cus I didn’t mean to hurt him, coulda been somebody’s son And I took his heart when, I pulled out that gun Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down) Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm (Man Down) Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station, infront of a big ol’ crowd, iiiiiiii Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down (in central station) [Bridge] Said I never thought I’d do it, never thought I’d do it, never thought I’d do it (Oh gosh) Whateva happened to meh, eva happened to meh, eva happened to meh Why did I pull di trigga, pull di trigga, pull di trigga (BOOM) And end a nigga, end a nigga’s life so soon When mi pull di trigga, pull di trigga, pull it pon’ you Somebody tell mi what I’m gonna, what I’m gonna do ehhh Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm mi say one man down A woman say, Rumpumpumpum Ruupumpumpum Ruuupumpumpumm when mi went downtown Cus’ now I am a criminal, criminal, criminal Oh lord have mercy, now I am a criminal Man down tell di judge please give me minimal Run outta town, nun of dem can ci mi now ci mi now Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down In central station, infront of a big ol’ crowd, iiiiiiii Oh mama, mama, mama I just shot a man down (in central station)