You don't tell me lies
Ain't nothin' but the truth flowin' from your lips
It comes as no surprise
The way you speak your mind, like chains and whips
There's a price we pay for love
It don't come for free, no
And all this lip service is puttin' a hurt on me
(I'm tellin' you) I'm tellin' you straight from my heart
I don't want another lover
(When we're apart) But when we're apart
We keep dissin' eachother
When push comes to shove and you need a little love
You better stop bringin' me down
Gotta take a stand if you wanna be my man
You better, better be good to me
Better, better, better, better be good to me
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Your precious time
You're always runnin' 'round, got someplace to be
Got to speak my mind, oh
You always got somewhere to go, but baby, it's not with me
You better pay attention, honey
'Cause talk is cheap, yeah
Stop making promises, boy
You know you just can't keep
(I'm tellin' you) Tellin' you straight from my heart
I don't want another lover
(You think you're so smart) But you think you're so smart
You got another thing comin'
When push comes to shove and you need a little love
You better stop bringin' me down
You gotta make a plan if you wanna be my man
You better, better be good to me
Better, better, better, better be good to me
When push comes to shove and you need a little love
You better stop bringin' me down
You gotta comprehend, 'cause if you don't understand
You better, better be good to me
Better, better, better, better be good to me
If it ain't one excuse, it's always another
Lately this relationship ain't nothin' but trouble
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(You think you're so smart)
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When push comes to shove and you need a little love
You better stop bringin' me down
Gotta comprehend, 'cause if you don't understand
You better, better be good to me
Better, better, better, better be good to me
When push comes to shove and you need a little love
You better stop draggin' me down
Gotta make a plan if you wanna be my man
You better, better be good to me
Better, better, better, better be good to me