Lyrics:

[Intro]
Who raaaaaaang, my phooooone?
That boy gon' be a sanger one day.
For real?
Naw, man. Get serious for a minute.

(beat begins)
I said…
And I said…
And I said (Cuz they told me, cuz they told me, cuz they told me)

(Chorus)
Why should I worry bout what people say (people say)
When they gon' talk about me anyway (anyway)
They gon' make up all sorta thangs (sorta thangs)
I just got to be the bigger man (I just gotta) and let it roll off
The talk don't bother me, I believe in me
If nobody else does just let it roll off
Just like the one and only feather of a dove's back, yeah (I said)
I said…

(Verse 1)
Ya know it probly wouldn't worry me so much if I was out there
And behind closed doors i was what they called caught up
Still indulgin' in drugs, livin' reckless
And takin' advantge of all i worked so damn hard for
Really needed help, but afraid to ask
Lonely, depressed, or just needed someone there
On the verge of givin' up, paranoid, scared
I'm totally over lookin' how much I've been blessed
Y'know, I could understand what you say they said
And most of all, why they said it, and I just nod my head (roll)
When you're wrong, you're wrong, I'll admit it
I'll confess to anything if O did it
But to spread unnecessary lies? I dont get it
How could you find enjoyment in my business?
Ya know what? Forget it; talk, my nigga
If you wasn't talkin bout me, I'd probably miss it

(Chorus)
Why should I worry bout what people say (people say)
When they gon' talk about me anyway (anyway)
They gon' make up all sorta thangs (sorta thangs)
I just got to be the bigger man (I just gotta) and let it roll off
The talk don't bother me, I believe in me
If nobody else does just let it roll off
Just like the one and only feather of a dove's back, yeah (I said)
I said…

(Verse 2)
Petey doin this, Petey doin that
I seen Petey here, but what he doin there?
Why you don't come and ask? It ain't gon make me mad
I'll respect that more than you doin it like you have
Lyin' to my family, scarin' them to death
Why you talkin' to them bout me when you could talk to me yourself?
I might flash back, lose it, and tear it to your ass
Or I could be a man about it, and talk, and clear the air
But you'll never know that, cause you won't take the chance
What that mean? You missin' somthin' in the croch of your pants (ha ha)
He can make me laugh
Cuz sometimes the stories be so outrageous can't say nothin but damn
You know what I really am? Beyond that
Cause momma told me somethin' one day, and I ain't forgot it
If they scandalize my heavenly father's precious name, man
Then who am I to complain?

(Chorus)
Why should I worry bout what people say (people say)
When they gon' talk about me anyway (anyway)
They gon' make up all sorta thangs (sorta thangs)
I just got to be the bigger man (I just gotta) and let it roll off
The talk don't bother me, I believe in me
If nobody else does just let it roll off
Just like the one and only feather of a dove's back, yeah (I said)
I said…

I don't care, go 'head
Stop, get away fr'm here
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone, leave me alone
I don't care, go 'head
Stop, get away fr'm here
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone, leave me alone

The rumors (you spread) don't bother me (don't bother me)
The lies (you tell) don't bother me (bother me)
I thought about it
And I wouldn't be no better than you

I don't care, go 'head
Stop, get away fr'm here
Leave me alone, leave me alone
Leave me alone, leave me alone

(Chorus)
Why should I worry bout what people say (people say)
When they gon' talk about me anyway (anyway)
They gon' make up all sorta thangs (sorta thangs)
I just got to be the bigger man (I just gotta) and let it roll off
The talk don't bother me, I believe in me
If nobody else does just let it roll off
Just like the one and only feather of a dove's back, yeah
Why should I worry bout what people say (people say)
When they gon' talk about me anyway (anyway)
They gon' make up all sorta thangs (sorta thangs)
I just got to be the bigger man (I just gotta) and let it roll off
The talk don't bother me, I believe in me
If nobody else does just let it roll off
Just like the one and only feather of a dove's back, yeah (I said)
I said…