Oh yeah, oh
    You had just walked in from work
  And there's a letter in the kitchen with your name on it
  Inside, you will find an
  Answer for each question you had
  You had to know the day would come
  That I'd find out that you are a liar
  And a player, and the list goes on
  So it hurts you now
  But it would hurt even more if I stayed, so
    Hope that you can understand
  That you were once my man
  But it's time to move on
  Since you're playing games, oh
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  You be sure to read each line
  Line by line, and take your time
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  By the time you read this letter
  I'll be feeling much better
  So long, it means I'm gone
    Guess that you are wondering
  How did she know that I
  Was the type to play you
  If you read, you'll find out
    I have to end it
  Bet I was right from the start
  And I never took the time to ask myself
  Why, oh, why would you waste your time
  On a nigga in the club with a group of thugs
  You shoulda known it was on
  When I kept callin' your job
  And they said that you were sick
  So I paged you, don't get no call back
  Now it all makes sense
    The two of us are not meant to be
  So by the time you read this letter
  And try to make things better
  Save your lines
  But read each one of mine
    Wish you'd see your game was not
  Strong enough to keep me holding on
  You be strong, time for me to go cuz
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  You be sure to read each line
  Line by line, and take your time
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  By the time you read this letter
  I'll be feeling much better
  So long, it means I'm gone
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  You be sure to read each line
  Line by line, and take your time
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  By the time you read this letter
  I'll be feeling much better
  So long, it means I'm gone
    I wish I could see the look on your face
  Ha ha ha, ha ha ha
  And you wish you could just see my face
  No no no, no no no
  You thought I was playin' when I said you had
  One more time, one more time
  But if you can play this game
  Then I can play it too, cuz...
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  You be sure to read each line
  Line by line, and take your time
    You thought the day would never come
  Never ever thought that you
  Would be reading Dear John
  By the time you read this letter
  I'll be feeling much better
  So long, it means I'm gone