Written by babyface (1996) Performed by toni braxton Back in the day When I was younger I wasn't afraid Of giving my heart to you Now and again I get sentimental But I know it's just a phase I'm going through And every time I start to slip I just remind myself I need only think of it I went through so much hell You say you wanna get things back The way they used to be Can you give me one good reason Why should I darlin' Why should I care Why should I care for you Why should I care Why should I care for you Why should I care Why should I care for you Why should I care Why should I care Back in the day I should have been wiser But what can I say I should have been onto you But I was afaid That you'd break my heart in two Fate would have it that you broke it anyway baby And every time I close my eyes I just remind myself You told about a million lies You put my heart through hell And now you wanna get with me Just for old times sake Well I am not about to make that same mistake Hook You see a girl that you gave all your love I see a girl you took advantage of You see a girl that you cannot forget I see a man that I cannot forgive Tell me why Hook Back in the day when I was young I wasn't afraid to love Back in the day You were the one what was I thinking of Back in the day Should have been wiser Should have been onto you But I was afraid I make a mistake No one knows