No matter how bad that I want it Everytime I show 'em that I'm lonely They take advantage of me So I'm gonna play my cards right Girl you know how I do I want a man with a slow hands I need a man who don't mind a little romance So til I know what he wants I just can't let him see me I swear I just can't do it no He's always there Patience is a virtude And I'ma always have my mama and my I'm tryin' not to let him know I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown I'm tryin' not to give the game away Cuz I don't wanna be played I'm tryin' not to let him know I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown I'm tryin' not to give the game away Cuz I don't wanna be played, no, no I've never been so persistent Just the decision that I know I feel it change of the time So I'ma hold it down, like niggas on the Till I know he feels the same I wanna fall but will he catch me I need a love that I know just will deserve me So til I'm sure that he wants I just can't let him see me I swear I just can't do it no He's always there Patience is a virtude And I'ma always have my mama and my pride I'm tryin' not to let him know I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown I'm tryin' not to give the game away Cuz I don't wanna be played I'm tryin' not to let him know I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown I'm tryin' not to give the game away Cuz I don't wanna be played, no, no I know I make it though But I just can't let you call my bluff See I've been hurt once before And I'm not tryin' to hurt no more, boy I know to your part I gotta be cautious where I place my heart And when I seem so distant to you baby just know I'm tryin' not to let him know I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown I'm tryin' not to give the game away Cuz I don't wanna be played I'm tryin' not to let him know I'm tryin' not to let my feelings shown I'm tryin' not to give the game away Cuz I don't wanna be played, no, no