Man Of Your Word Lyrics – Cardi B

Man Of Your Word Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
Here she’s expressing how the trust is gone because the person she loved never lived up to their promises. She feels like she’s constantly apologizing just to keep the relationship together, even when she doesn’t truly mean it anymore. Her love, instead of being appreciated, was treated like a weakness. She ignored warnings from others and got caught up in a false idea of love. When he says he loves her, she knows deep down it’s not real and doesn’t believe it anymore.

[Verse 1]
In this part, she talks about the cycle of being hurt, forgiving, and then getting hurt again. She admits that even though she said she was done, she took him back and feels foolish for it. She stayed quiet about her pain and even had a child with him, which she sees as a blessing despite the struggles. Now she doesn’t want his empty calls and texts because they don’t change anything. She reflects on how she believed his lies, questioning if she’s more upset with him for betraying her or with herself for trusting him. She once thought she needed him, but even when her career made her successful, she treated him like an equal. She realizes she gave him special treatment he didn’t deserve and admits she could have done the same things he did but chose loyalty instead. It shows her growth, lessons, and frustration.

[Chorus]
She repeats the same feelings of disappointment and exhaustion here. It emphasizes how often she’s been made to apologize, how her love has been taken for granted, and how she ignored the truth despite clear signs. She’s frustrated with herself for mistaking pain and loyalty for love. The lines show how empty his “I love you” really is because his actions never matched his words. This repetition strengthens the idea that she’s finally done being fooled.

[Verse 2]
This part looks back on their long relationship and admits it wasn’t all bad, but it was far from perfect. She admits she had her own flaws and sometimes prioritized her music career over her role as a wife. She acknowledges that during rough times, she learned about his cheating but still stayed because of the marriage bond. Now, instead of wearing a wedding ring, she wears rings as a symbol of success, almost mocking what was supposed to be a symbol of love. She reflects on how close they were, like soulmates, yet he became the darker version of her. Despite the pain, she wishes him well and hopes he finds someone who gives him what she couldn’t. She also admits it’s not easy being with her since she’s a public figure and icon, which adds pressure. She imagines that maybe in another life things could have worked out differently, but in this one, she can only send him away with good wishes while holding onto the hope he could have been the person he promised to be.

[Chorus]
The final chorus brings the whole message full circle. She’s tired of fake apologies, tired of being treated like her love was a weakness, and tired of ignoring what was obvious to everyone else. She admits she misunderstood love by sticking around, and now she sees the truth. His words of love mean nothing because they were never backed up by actions. It’s her way of closing the door emotionally and moving on stronger than before.

[Instrumental Outro]
This closing part lets the music carry the emotions forward. It creates space for the listener to sit with everything she just poured out—her pain, reflection, and release. The absence of words says a lot, almost like a moment of silence after finally letting go.