Written by A. Crawford, S. Jones, S. Daniels and M. Jordan
(Duet with Deborah Cox)

Whitney: Um … hey Deb.
Deborah: Mmm hmm
Whitney: Thank you for being woman enough to come.
Deborah: Whitney, what's this about?

Whitney: I know he's leaving me for you.
Deborah: Who said that? Who told you [harmony] that it's true?
Whitney: What is he telling you? Could it be the same things that he told me?
Deborah: He told me that he loved me.
Whitney: I've heard that.
Deborah: He told me I was [harmony] beautiful. How did you know? How did you know?
Whitney: Because I played that scene before.

Chorus (Whitney):
This is a retake of my life
I was his star for many nights
Now the roles have changed
And you're the leading lady in his life
Lights, camera, now you're on
Just remember you've been warned
Enjoy it now, 'cause it won't last
Same script, different cast

Deborah: What you're saying could be true. But how can I take advice from you?
Whitney: I'm not hating, but I wish the one before me would have warned me too babe.
Deborah: Don't say no more. La La La La La La La La La
Whitney: Uncover your ears, girl.
Deborah: I'm not listening. La La La La La La La La La
Whitney: But I know you hear me. Maybe my reasons are wrong, but I know that you believe me.

Chorus

Deborah: It's your fault you didn't love him enough.
Whitney: No, no, no, that's the problem. I loved him too much. And when you love him, he becomes unattracted to you.
Deborah: Oh no, he's changed and I'll prove you wrong.
Whitney: No you won't.
Deborah: So go away. Leave us the hell alone! He loves me.
Whitney: He'll hurt you.
Deborah: He'll stay with me.
Whitney: He'll leave you.
Whitney and Deborah: For sure! For sure!

Chorus

Deborah:
This is a retake of your life
You were his star for many nights
But now the roles have changed
I'm the leading lady in his life
Lights, camera, now you're on
Just remember you've been warned
Enjoy it now, 'cause this will last
I'm the future, you're his past

Whitney:
This is a retake of my life
I was his star for many nights
Now the roles have changed
And you're the leading lady in his life

Whitney and Deborah:
Lights, camera, now you're on
Just remember you've been warned

Whitney: Enjoy it now
Deborah: Enjoy just now
Whitney: It won't last
Deborah: I know it will last
Whitney: No
Whitney and Deborah: Same script, different cast