Don't go wasting your emotions You don't need nobody Can't you see She built a castle in the sky He was a devil in disguis (whoah-oh, whoah-oh) She gave up everything she had Bet on a love that wouldn't last (whoah-oh, whoah-oh) No, he ain't got a job And he lives with his mom Won't admit when he's wrong (oh mama) But he talks to his ex Don't mean no disrespect Get that boy off your chest Say bye, bye Don't go wasting your emotions You don't need nobody Can't you see Don't go crying out an ocean Just slam that door and leave Baby, please Now give that loving to yourself Put back that trophy on the shelf It's time to let it go (whoah-oh) You got more power than you know You should be looking at the coast Instead of looking through his phone No, he ain't got a job And he lives with his mom Won't admit when he's wrong (oh mama) But he talks to his ex Don't mean no disrespect Get that boy off your chest Say bye, bye Don't go wasting your emotions You don't need nobody Can't you see Don't go crying out an ocean Just slam that door and leave Baby, please Don't go, crying out your Emotions no, no (no no no no no) (Your emotions) Don't go wasting your emotions You don't need nobody Can't you see Don't go crying out an ocean Just slam that door and leave Baby, please