Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
He’s Not Good Enough
[Intro]
Well baby, I guess you made your choice
So, uh, that’s the way you feel about our relationship
Or can I call it a relationship?
Hmm, I thought it was
But I want to tell you something that you should know

I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
Ah girl, he’s not good enough for you
Can’t love you the way that I can
And believe me, as time goes by, you’re gonna realize

[Verse 1]
I know your mind’s made up
You chose him over me
Though I tried my best to be
The man you wanted me to be
Something I must say before you walk away
Before you turn your back on me
There’s something I want you to see

He’s not the way you think
He makes too many damn mistakes
And he will never love you the way that I do
No, no, no, no, yeah
Girl, for your own sake I’m telling you, oh yeah
[Chorus]
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
He can’t make your dreams come true
He’s not good enough for you
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
He can’t make your dreams come true
He’s not good, he’s not
He’s not good, he’s not

(Tell me this: does he massage your feet after a hard day’s work, baby?
Listen to me)

[Verse 2]
I never knew how much your loving meant to me
'Til ya took it away from me, baby
Still in my heart, you belong to me
You see, I’d let you go, girl
If he married you, treated you like a queen
But I can’t stand to see you walk around with him, baby
‘Cause he’s wrong, he’s wrong; stop acting naïve

He’s not the way you think
He’s making too many damn mistakes
He will never, ever love you the way that I do
And girl, you better check it out
Because I’m telling you that he’s no good for you, oh baby
[Chorus]
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
He can’t make your dreams come true
He’s not good enough for you
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
He can’t make your dreams come true
He’s not good, he’s not
He’s not good, he’s not

(No, no never, no never will he love you like I do
Somebody let ‘em know what I’m talking about…woo)

[Bridge]
Would you walk when he sees that love’s a go
You’re gonna find him at someone else’s door
You’ll say ‘Why oh why oh why’; it has to be this way
Whenever you’re afraid, will he be around?
Whenever you fall, will he let you go under?
Will he ever be there when times get rough?
He will never, he will never be good enough

[Chorus]
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
He can’t make your dreams come true
He’s not good enough for you
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you
He can’t make your dreams come true
He’s not good, he’s not
He’s not good, he’s not
He’s not good, he’s not
I’ve been thinking maybe he’s not good enough for you…