verse 1 trust is a thing a thing of the past i knew this relationship wouldn t last you never ever seem to keep your word to meooh wee verse 2 your love is good but your timing is bad the most irresponsible man i ve ever had lawd you left me hanging for the very last time tonight that s rightoh chorus why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it all up why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it all up verse 3 you got some stuff that i don t understand who can i depend on if it ain my man i dare you say gimme one more chance again the end chorus why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it all up why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it all up bridge i tried to provide a place for you in my life but you ain t ready you ain t steady now you ve run out of time chorus why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it all up why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it why you wanna mess it all up 