I used to think that you were heaven sent 
 Cause you appeared to be the perfect gentleman 
 You would open doors and make those daily calls 
 Just to check and see if I needed anything at all 
 You used to be concerned 
 Then things changed suddenly 
 And when something went wrong 
 You were never there to see 
 When I would tell you that I need comforting 
 You would tell me you were kickin' it with "ray and them" 
    Losing you had to be 
 The best thing that ever happened to me 
 Even though I cried a little 
 And I tried a little 
 I learned what a good woman really needs 
 Losing you had to be 
 The best thing that ever happened to me 
 Now that I'm over the pain 
 I found love again 
 With a man that makes me so happy   
 You would get mad at me over stupid things 
 Now why would I be going through the pockets of your jeans? 
 I had suspicions and I felt something was goin' on 
 You blame me for cheatin' 
 But it was you doin' something wrong 
 They say that guilt will break ya down 
 And lately you've been calling, but it's too late now 
 And I just wanna' thank you for leaving when you did 
 'Cause I never woulda' fell in love with him   
 Losing you had to be 
 The best thing that ever happened to me 
 Even though I cried a little 
 And I tried a little 
 I learned what a good woman really needs 
 Losing you had to be 
 The best thing that ever happened to me 
 Now that I'm over the pain 
 I found love again 
 With a man that makes me so happy   
 Thank you for the silly arguments 
 You made me realize 
 And the times you tried to kill my self-confidence 
 Now I know the reasons why 
 I appreciate you leaving me when you did 
 Cause you made me understand 
 Cause I never woulda' saw the great man that I found in him   
 Losing you had to be 
 The best thing that ever happened to me 
 Even though I cried a little 
 And I tried a little 
 I learned what a good woman really needs 
 Losing you had to be 
 The best thing that ever happened to me 
 Now that I'm over the pain 
 I found love again 
 With a man that makes me so happy