[Chorus:]
The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, there won't be one
Cuz I won't let you do that to me

The first time, a mistake
Second time, a bad decision
Third time, honey, dream on
Cuz I won't let you do that to me

Don't think I haven't checked out
All your alibies
And the evidence concludes
That you're just telling me half the truth
Still I keep giving you
The benefit of doubt
Cuz I fell so deep in love with you
I struggle to get around
So if you wanna be down for me
I'm gonna be down for you
And if twice you break the rules
I've got to move on
You believed your first time
Cost you 25 years to life
But I won't wait for a third heartbreak
With my heart it's only two

[Chorus]

I don't believe you would mistake me for a fool
So if you're really smart, you better think twice
Before you move
I'll be too busy watching to hear a word you say
Just don't make the same mistake again
And everything's ok

[Repeat chorus till fade]

Back to: Luther Vandross Lyrics