This song is the story of my life. One day I woke up and decided, "I don't need no one to put me down I'm on the ground, can't get no lower And I don't need no one to hang around and make me frown just makes me look older And I don't need no one to black my eye and tell me lies Don't wanna cry over nobody else No, no, no, no, I can do bad all by myself," so packed up and left with two children. That was 30 years ago. Never looked back.
"they're telling me the grass might just be greener on the other side but I don't wanna take a chance on dirt when I got grass even though the grass has died" 😢😢
Emotional abuse is equally as terrible and testifying,. Bruises heal, not to diminish anyone's pain, but two nervous breakdowns later, psychiatrists , counseling, and stents in mental health programs almost made me walk away from God. Yes, it's all my fault, according to him. I walked away five years ago. I don't hate him. But, I'm over it now. And, I'm still standing.
Man this hits home in the deepest of ways. Only difference is that my pain came from my family. It would be a beautiful thing to have true love and unity from your tribe but let's not forget one vital thing.. there is no rule that is written in spiritual blood that says that the family that we were born into has to accept and love us. My acceptance came from non blood friends. We share a love and acceptance of one another that no blood family could ever compare to. Love does not come from blood.. it is born and cultivated within the heart. This is as real as it gets. Can anyone relate and understand my words? I smile and I am loved and my world is graced with peace.
+Randy Tate Yes I can. My family did not accept me when I came out. I was 18 then, now I'm 50. It took some time, but they finally came to understand my life was not their fault, or something they did or didn't do, I was born this way. I love my family and they love me for me. I also have a large extended family of people who love me for me
I overcame heroine addiction I have over 3 years clean in recovery today was bullied and beaten down everyday hurt and backstab plus had adusive relationships today I'm a stronger person.
Somebody told me once That pain is a game we all gotta play Then why am I in overtime And sudden death every other day I know that for the good of life There's a price we all gotta pay But I'll pay 'till I'm poor and I still don't know What it is to have a good day Since everybody knows what it is that I need to do Well do me a favor, Let me worry 'bout me And you worry 'bout you I don't need no one to put me down I'm on the ground, can't get no lower And I don't need no one to hang around an' make me frown Just makes me look older And I don't need no one to black my eye An' tell me lies Don't wanna cry over nobody else I can do bad all by myself Somebody told me once that runnin' from the rain don't make no sense I had my own dark cloud For awhile now, It goes where ever I'm goin' You're tellin' me the grass might be greener on the other side But I don't wanna take a chance on dirt When I got grass Even though the grass has died Since everybody knows what it is that I need to do Well do me a favor, Let me worry 'bout me And you worry 'bout you I don't need no one to put me down I'm on the ground, can't get no lower And I don't need no one to hang around an' make me frown Just makes me look older And I don't need no one to black my eye An' tell me lies Don't wanna cry over nobody else I can do bad all by myself Don't waste time feelin' bad for me I didn't ask you for your sympathy I know God is watchin' over me So I guess this is where I'm suppose to be I don't need no one to put me down I'm on the ground, can't get no lower And I don't need no one to hang around an' make me frown Just makes me look older And I don't need no one to black my eye An' tell me lies Don't wanna cry over nobody else I can do bad And I don't need no one to put me down I'm on the ground, can't get no lower And I don't need no one to hang around an' make me frown Just makes me look older And I don't need no one to black my eye An' tell me lies Don't wanna cry over nobody, nobody, nobody else Cause I can do bad all by myself But enjoy!!
This song has pulled me through some especially hard times, but none harder than finding out I'm pregnant at 17. I play this whenever I start to lose hope.
Baby girl keep him first and always remember misery loves company. What I mean by that when the negative comes listen to this song so much truth and life lessons. Love you 1st know that you are beautiful and wonderful. I am far from 17 however it took me to be in my late 30's to start knowing my self worth. God always has you
I listen to this song so much sometimes it have me crying an sometimes it doesn't. But I will never give up in life I'm blessed buy the bless an that Jesus his self. I been on lower Wacker drive homeless an everything.☺️☺️☺️☺️
Don't need no one to put me down, the ground can get no lower... don't need no one to black my eye and tell me lies don't wanna rock ova, nobody else. I can do bad all by myself. Deep lyrics, especially if you went through some madness like the words in this song.
Sometimes we have to break our own heart temporarily to stop somebody else from breaking our heart for a lifetime. It's hard to walk away from someone we love, we would fight for, we would risk it all for...but when "We" is just you, and they don't desire the responsibility of doing the work, we have to respect their right and our life.
Yes!! Exactly, I was doing everything in my relationship with my partner of 5yrs and after he graduated nursing school he broke up with me, paying for all his shit and he just never gave me the effort or time
I've never heard this song on the radio. A shame. My favorite Mary J song. .....sometimes family can abuse and take advantage of you much worse than strangers and enemies. This song helps me to rise above the nonsense. Thanks Mary
I thought being single was the scariest thing in the world until I was put in the situation to experience it.When I was sick and tired of exactly what Mary is singing about I then decided to deal with me, allow God to work on me and I then realized that I was never alone.
Facts...the wrong person will make you feel sooo bad about lifes changes some times unintentional sometimes intentional...sometimes being alone doing the work on u in the KEY
This song breaks my heart & gives me strength at the same time. I've replied before. This could have been the greatest soundtrack ever. Unfortunately, the different recording companies of all the artists of this movie couldn't let that happen.
people always tlkin down on me!! especially people who don't know me!! well do me a favor let me worry bout me, nd you worry bout you!! I can do bad all by MYSELF!!!
Sanita Brown i get that a lot too people coming down on you cause their lives suck . But you know in your heart you’re doing what’s good for you let em talk cause at the end of the day remember “ sticks and stoned can break my bones but words will never hurt me”
I've been diagnosed with CFS/ME a disabling disease that involves fatigue, everyone tells me I'm lazy and need to exercise, I can listen to this song 1thousand times
Lori Favela ....this song is what I needed right now. I have Fibromyalgia a illness that has no cure or treatments for. I hear it all the time what I should or shouldn't do from people that do not have it, they do not know how this feels and how fake cures I have ran to ...and did not work ...some think I am just being negative, I wish that was it, 12 years sick. I can do bad all by myself that is for sure
How in God's name could 202 people give this a thumbs down vote? Personally I think they missed the whole point of music. To have a band of great musicians mix with an incredible talent straight from God Himself like Mary J. Blige pour out her soul like this so it just grabs you by the soul. Man. I guess I really liked this song! Dang!
Mmmmm Ohh ohh Ah yea Ah ah yea [Verse 1] Somebody told me once that pain is a game we all gotta play. Then why am I in overtime and sudden death every other day. I know that for the good of life there's a price we all gotta pay But I'll pay till I'm poor and I still don't know what it is to have a good day, yeah Since everybody knows what it is that I need to do. Well do me a favor, let me worry bout me and you worry bout you. [Chorus:] I don't need no one to put me down, I'm on the ground, can't get no lower. And I don't need no one to hang around and make me frown just makes me look older. And I don't need no one to black my eye and tell me lies Don't wanna cry over nobody else No no no no I can do bad all by myself [Verse 2] Somebody told me once that running from the rain don't make no sense. I had my own dark cloud for awhile now, it goes where ever I'm going, yeah They're telling me the grass just might be greener on the other side. But I don't wanna take a chance on dirt when I got grass even though the grass has died. Oh since everybody knows what it is that I need to do, Well do me a favor, let me worry bout me and you worry bout you [Chorus] [Bridge:] Don't waste time feeling bad for me I didn't ask you for your sympathy No I know God is watching over me So I guess this is where I'm suppose to be Ohh yes [Chorus to the end]
Love your music Mary j blige thanks for that sounds so true u have a beautiful voice u also are beautiful lady keep it up mary one love my sister bless up angle Jenny from st Vincent West indies
I am going through a divorce nowadays, and I still love her so much! This song helps me so much! God! I m feeling so lonely. Thank you Tyler Perry for making this movie! God bless you!!!
Kenan Ustunisik You can get through it! Keep God and family around you. You're never alone! Plus people in the comments will always have encouragement for you!😘❤️💪🏾
Ive been dealing with a very abusive husband. Not physical... Mental and emotional. I have been diagnosed with major depression and severe anxiety. My husband does not support me. He blames me for everything and emotionally abuses me by asking me to engage in sexual activity with other men. This song gives me hope and strength. Love u Mary J.
That is just as bad as physical abuse. I've been through it all but I finally woke up and left those men abused me. Yes you heard that MEN. Yes it happens because we find ourselves going back into the same relationship. But I never went back once I left. Life is to precious and to short to waste.
the story of my life. this song is why I let all negativity leave my life. it's not worth your health and happiness to hold on to something/someone God is telling you to let go of. I CAN do bad all by myself, but I'd rather do good with God.
Never really cared for Mary, till I saw "I Can Do Bad All By Myself". Now iI listen to her music, and like her. Sing it Sister!!!!!!!!!!!! We all have been there in one way or another. Bless those who have gotten out and help those who have not.
Listening to this song bring back remembers of my past relationship wasn't good physical and verbal abuse from my exes I am very bless that I was able to get out of the relationships alive
My mother was a single mother for 16 years and me and my lil bro always took her for ganted, I'm now 17 and I can finally see my mom was battling so much. She WON against cancer, and I never even knew, she is raising 2 kids (me and my borther) with no child support from either one of our dead beat fathers. My mom works 12 hour shifts almost everyday. I never knew how strong my mom was until now. And this song always reminds me of her because this song defines her life so much. My mom is now married happily and still working her ass of to provide for me and my bother and step siblings. I'm 17 and finally just starting to see how Incredible black women (mothers) truly our. I am glade to have a mom like mine. Thanks for hearing my story, and thanks to everyone who contributed to this song. It truly did change my view on single mothers.
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That's right I don't need nobody in my life who is going to drag me down!!! I walked away from my family because they are the true definition of CRAZY!!! Please I don't need the stress. Sometimes you just have to walk away because it's what is best.
18 years old with 2 kids & their daddy left us after being beaten... I thought I was going to have to do this all alone but I prayed to god to help us he sent me my husband & ive never been happier with anyone. Me & my babies finally have peace & happiness❤️❤️ GOD IS GOOD!!!
Amen that is amazing I had abusive wife when do similar the same thing my kids were in danger and I had to leave unprotected I too have found the wife that I deserve
When I first heard this song I fall in love with this song and ever since then I have listen to this song everyday because it just get me through life and its challenges this song is like a mother to me because it guides me through the storms and rains
I love this song it's so true it hurts thinking about my situation but the Lord will reveal everything in his timing once i know i can't go back not knowing i must remember that everything happens for a reason and all things work out for the good for those who love the Lord he always warn us first before anything thank u Lord for loving me amen
I just went to a Mary J concert with my husband 2 months ago. I have loved her for as long as I can remember. There is NOTHING that compares to seeing this incredible woman perform live!!! "Artists" today, don't sing with the passion that Mary does. Just amazing!
this is by far the best version of this! mary shows off her true power in this... i remember just watching the movie for her performance of this song... just amazing!!!
Watching it now. Finally catching up on Perry's movies I haven't seen. Great movie, great song! Still trying to figure out why the dress she had on changed from pink to gray mid song. Did that have some meaning behind it? I can't find anything on it being a blooper.
I have a lot of medical problems and had to have back surgery last August and then had a heart attack in March. People always have their opinions about what i should do but only God knows what I truly go through. This song sums up all my feelings about those people's opinions
This song helped me through the pain I went through from being raped the first time in 2014 second time 2018 I thank God I've got family and friends that truly love me
AIN'T THIS THE TRUTH US WOMEN DONT NEED A MAN TO HELP US DO BAD WE CAN DO BAD BY OURSELVES ...I KNOW I DONT A MAN CANT HELP AND BE A MAN THEN I GUESS IT IS WHAT IT IS ....I CAN DO IM MOMMY AND DADDY...I GOT THIS IM A VERY STEONG WOMEN...IM A SINGLE A MOM OF 4 BEAUTIFUL BABYS 3 SONS AND A DAUGHTER.....THERE NAMES ARE(ISAAC,ISAIAH,XAVIER AND BRIANNA IM A PROUND BLESSED MOM & DAD...I LOVE MY BABYS WITH ALL MY ❤ HEART❤
I don’t need no one to tell me how to control my self because one day when I’m grown they go see me working harder and harder 👊🏽👊🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤞🏽 and GOD is GOOD
My daughter passed of cancer, 41 years young. Mom passed 2 years before, in between this devorce, 23 years, I fought cancer 2013. I'm still here for a reason, hit by car 2 times, I shouldn't even be here...not to have my daughter has broken me. Anyone, please pray for me. I know there's always someone worse than me, but we are human and it hurts.
LOVE THIS SONG ......a decade of childhood sexual abuse by my father and his friends....an abusive high school relationship....nope. Done. Love this.....screw everyone...."I dont need noone to put me down, I'm on the ground cant get no lower."
I've always said that vocal wise, she may not be the best agility and range wise, but her ability to make you feel her music is something that every other singer doesn't have.
is that all you guys listen to is how be as beautiful she look how good she sing (watch the movie and listen to the song) April was going through something's that I thought could NEVER happen to someone like her 😍😍😍😍👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👌💗💗💗 this song impact my life does it impact your?
I love this song. It hits me every time I hear it. I wish it was in Spanish. My family always asks why I cry when I hear it. I hope they hear it in Spanish and understand the B/S I'm going through one day. 😒
I've been a fan of mary j blige since 94!and she still going strong and i listen to her and i can hear the prayer and worship in her music,I love her and always will.She knows what song you need to hear at the right time! She's Gifted and blessed by God to encourage you to still run this race call faith.She have her breakthrough.some time it take others a little longer to believe in self.That's. why i love her.And If Jesus. can change her! He do the same for all womens who are in the struggle we call life.Please. Mary keep doing what your doing baby girl! we need you to express how we feel through your God given telent!
I used to listen to this song at the darkest point of my life.... I was in a bad relationship and I'd play this around him and he'd ask why .... I was planning on leaving him
