Cruel
Bobby Brown Lyrics

Girl, the only thing that matters in my life Is that I'm down for you and treat you right You've got no call to treat me cold as ice
The singer emphasizes that treating his lover with respect and affection is his primary focus in life, and he does not deserve to be mistreated by her.

Oh, girl, as long as I've been givin' my love to you You should be givin' me your love, too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool
Despite the singer's continuous effort to love his partner, she fails to reciprocate his love and instead behaves foolishly towards him, which is uncool.

Uh, don't be cruel 'Cause I would never be that cruel to you Uh no, oh oh, no, uh, don't be cruel Uh, girl, you need to change your attitude Uh no, oh, uh don't be cruel
The singer implores his lover to treat him with kindness as he treats her, and suggests that she change her attitude and not be unkind.

Hey, yo', cutey what's up with this attitude I thought I was bein' real good to you I treat you sweet, take you out at night But you never say thanks, girl, that ain't right
The singer questions his partner's negative attitude despite his efforts to treat her well and take her out, and that it is unfair that she doesn't show gratitude for his actions.

I bought you diamonds even gave you pearls I took you for a cruise all around the world I treat you high post but you play me close If I want to drink up you won't even toast
Despite giving his partner materialistic gifts such as diamonds and pearls and even taking her on an international cruise, he feels that her behavior is still unwelcoming towards him, and she does not even offer him a simple toast.

Girl, I work so hard for you from nine to five So you could have the finer things in life Since you're the kind that's never satisfied
The singer details how he dedicates his time to work hard so he can provide his partner with luxury items, but she remains unsatisfied despite his efforts.

From fancy cars to diamond rings I've just about given you everything There's really not much I won't do for you I bought you twelve yellow roses and candy too
The singer goes on to explain how he has done everything possible to make his partner happy, from expensive cars to multiple diamond rings - even purchasing flowers and candy- and there is not much left for him to do to make her happy.

Oh, girl, as long as I've been givin' my heart to you You should be givin' me your heart too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool, it just ain't cool Uh, don't be cruel
The singer reiterates that he has given his heart and love to his partner and he should receive her love in return, but her actions have been foolish and unfair towards him, which isn't cool, and encourages her not to be cruel.

Although I want you bad, I could let you go 'Cause there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no But due to fact that I want you, Jackie I want you more than human eyes can see
The singer acknowledges that he could easily move on as there are other girls who would be interested in him, but his attraction to his partner is so strong that he wants to be with her more than words can express.

Now you know my name, now I know your game You want to be with me you got to be the same way That another girl would be And if you wanna be with me
The singer understands his partner's true intentions and suggests that if she truly wants to be with him, she needs to treat him the same way that any other girl would, with love and respect.