Lauryn Hill — Mr. Intentional

[Verse 1] See, the road to hell is paved with good intentions Can't you tell, the way they have to mention How they helped you out? You're such a hopeless victim! Please don't do me any favors, Mr. Intentional [Verse 2] All their talk is seasoned to perfection The road they walk, commanding your affection They need to be needed, deceived by motivation An opportunity to further situation Why they're so important is without explanation Please don't patronize me, Mr. Intentional [Verse 3] We give rise to ego by being insecure The advice that we go desperately searching for The subconscious effort to support our paramour To engage in denial, to admit we're immature Validating lies, Mr. Intentional Open up yours eyes, Mr. Intentional [Verse 4] Stuck in a system that seeks to suck your blood Held emotionally hostage by what everybody does Counting all the money that you give them just because Exploiting ignorance in the name of love Stop before you drop because that's just the way it was Please don't justify me, Mr. Intentional Oh one-dimensional, Mr. Intentional Oh don't you do me any favors [Verse 5] Wake up, you've been sleeping Take up your bed and walk Stop blaming other people Oh it's nobody else's fault Accept the truth about you You know that life goes on without you And your expensive misinventions Disguising your intentions Don't worship my hurt feelings, Mr. Intentional [Verse 6] See, I know you can't help me, Mr. Intentional The only help I need to live is unprofessional The only wealth I have to give is not material And if you need much more than that, I'm not available Please don't entertain me, Mr. Intentional Oh I don't need your sympathy, Mr. Intentional Stay away from me, Mr. Intentional So one-dimensional, Mr. Promotional Mr. Emotional, Mr. Intentional