[Verse 1] You say don't need nobody How many times did he let you down To make you never wanna love nobody? Girl, I can change your life around I bet you think I'm gaming And I wanna take you home But girl, you'd be surprised Ask me how I know [Chorus] Let's just say that I've been here before So I know what you want, what you need, and more And for the record, yes, I've been hurt before So no, I won't play with your heart, I'm sure Don't run away [Verse 2] Girl, trust me, I can make you happy You need somebody that'll treat you nice I can tell you been crushed in the past, see You don't need your heart broke twice Three times for me, I'll tell you And girl, it don't feel good But you would be surprised Ask me how I know [Chorus] Let's just say that I've been here before So I know what you want, what you need, and more For the record, yes, I've been hurt before So no, I won't play with your heart, I'm sure Don't run away I've been here before So I know what you want, what you need, and more And for the record, yes, I've been hurt before So no, I won't play with your heart, I'm sure Don't run away [Bridge] I can tell that you've been crying And a girl so fine should not cry No need for all that moping Girl, stop 'cause you're too dope and You would be so surprised Ask me how I know [Chorus] Let's just say that I've been here before So I know what you want, what you need, and more And for the record, yes, I've been hurt before So no, I won't play with your heart, I'm sure Don't run away I've been here before So I know what you want, what you need, and more And for the record, yes, I've been hurt before So no, I won't play with your heart, I'm sure Don't run away [Outro] You've been running all your life, girl So girl, don't you (don't run away) You got somebody that'll treat you right, girl Don't you (don't run away) I'm trying to let you know that Love is right here, girl (don't run away) Don't let hurt hold you back, babe Don't run away (don't run away) I, I've been here before, baby (don't run away) I know, I know, I know, I know I could give it to you, baby, if you let me know For the record, yeah, girl