You know I really hate to be this way
I know every game that you goin' play
And I know every lie that you goin' say
There's no need to go on about it.
You know I really hate to be this way
But it's in a way you treated them
You think that imma' let you strike again
No, I think I'll do without it.
I gotta work it up,
I might be falling in love
You give me what I need
Everything I dreamed of
Yes I'm a silly girl
'coz I'm passing you up
But I must lay you free
'coz I've been through enough.
[Bridge:]
It's a shame (its a shame)
That I can't (that I can't)
Be with you, 'coz I'm scared.
I would really think I'm falling if you hurt me so...
I'd rather not be in love.
Chorus
You know I really hate to be this way
I know every game that you goin' play
And I know every lie that you goin' say
There's no need to go on about it.
You know I really hate to be this way
But it's in a way you treated them
You think that imma' let you strike again
No, I think I'll do without it.
Love has a prize
But I ain't spending the dough
You'll be in love today
Out of love tomorrow
I've seen it anyway,
Heard it all before
And though my heart agrees
My mind's tellin' me no.
[Bridge:]
It's a shame (its a shame)
That I can't (that I can't)
Be with you, 'coz I'm scared.
I would really think I'm falling if you hurt me so...
I'd rather not be in love.
Chorus
You know I really hate to be this way
I know every game that you goin' play
And I know every lie that you goin' say
There's no need to go on about it.
You know I really hate to be this way
But it's in a way you treated them
You think that imma' let you strike again
No, I think I'll do without it.
I just can't do, that love thing with you
I know what you do, and I know your trying, I can see
But no way cool, and I know it's cool
What else can I say, but I really hate to be this way.
Chorus
You know I really hate to be this way
I know every game that you goin' play
And I know every lie that you goin' say
There's no need to go on about it.
You know I really hate to be this way
But it's in a way you treated them
You think that imma' let you strike again
No, I think I'll do without it.