Lyrics

(Verse 1)
You use me, baby... (Deeply, with slight sorrow) (Hee!)
And I don't understand why... (With a note of bewilderment) (Ow!)
'Cause I'm just a friend who helped you out
Financially, and with gifts, I tried... (Voice strengthens, but with pain) (Uh! Yeah!)
(Chorus)
I told you, "I don't need your love, baby..." (Voice soars, full of desperation) (Aow!)
You answered, "That's a shame..." (Almost like a sigh, with bitterness) (Hoo!)
But I told you I was married, I was honest... (Firmly, but brokenly)
My helping hand, no games... (Voice becomes sharper, with disappointment) (Shamone! Oh Lord!)
(Verse 2)
I give you money... (Starts softly) (Hee!), and I give you presents... (With growing bewilderment) (Ow!)
But I can't be your lover, I'm a married man... (Voice becomes stronger, almost pleading) (Uh! Can't you see?)
Isn't that enough for you? (Sharply, with defiance) (Come on!)
Why do you try to bring my wife down? (With pain and fury) (Ooh! Tell me why?!)
(Chorus)
I told you, "I don't need your love, baby..." (Powerfully, with an emotional cry) (Aow!)
You answered, "That's a shame..." (Like an echo, full of regret) (Hoo!)
But I told you I was married, I was honest... (Firmly, almost proclaiming)
My helping hand, no games... (With aggressive energy) (Shamone! Get out!)
(Bridge)
My intentions were clear, to help you through... (Softer, thoughtfully, with sincerity) (Yeah!)
No strings attached, just a friend, it's true... (Voice trembles slightly, confirming) (Hee! It's true!)
But you twist it, you turn it, you make me feel small... (Building indignation) (Ow! Oh Lord!)
When all I offered was to catch your fall... (Voice almost breaks from disappointment) (Uh! Just to catch your fall!)
(Chorus)
I told you, "I don't need your love, baby..." (Culmination of emotions, powerful wail) (Aow!)
You answered, "That's a shame..." (Almost a whisper, full of pain) (Hoo!)
But I told you I was married, I was honest... (Like an oath, spoken through suffering)
My helping hand, no games... (With a final burst of strength) (Shamone! No games!)
(Outro)
You use me, baby... (Voice fades, with deep sadness) (Hee! Hee!)... and it cuts me deep... (Echo of pain) (Ooh!)
While my honest vows, I intend to keep... (Final, firm but vulnerable statement) (Wooo! Oh yeah... Keep...)
(Instrumental fade-out with characteristic Jackson "ha-ha" and "ooo" in the background)