Why You Treat Me So Bad
Club Nouveau Lyrics

Why you treat me so bad
The singer can't understand why they are being treated poorly.

Oh girl, I loved you but you turned and you walked away
The singer has strong feelings for someone who left them.

I would love you for tomorrow though I know I do today
The singer's love for the person is consistent.

Told me that you'd never hurt me, girl, you just tore my life apart
The person promised to never cause harm but did so anyways.

Tell me baby, why'd you do it, won't you bring me back my heart
The artist wants to know the reason behind their pain and wants the person to make amends.

I tried to understand it baby, I searched my heart inside my mind
The singer tried to understand the situation but couldn't find clarity.

I searched the depths of my soul, baby
The singer did some introspection to try and find solutions.

There was nothing there to find
The artist couldn't find any answers within themselves.

You told me that you'd never leave me
The person promised to never abandon the artist.

Girl, you just went and told a lie
The person didn't keep their promise.

Tell me baby, why'd you do it, why'd you make me want to cry
The singer is emotional and wants to know why they were hurt.

Boy, just let me tell you how I really and truly feel
The person is expressing their genuine feelings to the artist.

You know that I have doubts and issues
The person acknowledges their own insecurities and problems.

But now I'm gonna tell you the deal
The person is going to tell the truth about their feelings and situation.

You tell me that I always hurt ya, I don't know what ya talkin' 'bout
The singer is confused as to why they are being accused of causing pain.

Tried to love you, tried to hold you, but you always seemed to doubt
The artist tried to show affection but the person didn't trust them.

Sorry that you say I hurt you, but you know you hurt me too
The artist apologizes for causing pain but wants the person to know they were hurt as well.

I'm begging you baby, I need you back
The singer is pleading with the person to come back to them.

Because I'm still in love with you
The singer still has strong feelings for the person.

I sit here all alone just thinkin' how our love could be
The artist is reminiscing about their past relationship.

But everytime I call you up, you won't talk on the phone with me
The person is avoiding communication with the artist.

I just don't know if I can take it, girl, you make me cop a plea
The artist is struggling with the lack of communication and wants things to change.

You got me begging for your lovin', can't you see it's killing me
The singer is deeply hurt and wants the person to see their pain.

I just don't understand you baby, after all I've done for you
The artist is having a hard time comprehending the person's actions despite past efforts.

You know we've both done through some changes
Both the singer and the person have gone through changes in their lives.

Now you say your love is true
The person is claiming that their love for the singer is genuine.

Boy, you know how much I loved you, now I guess my heart has changed
The person expresses that they once had strong feelings for the singer but they have since moved on.

Don't beg me baby, can't take you back, I've found myself another man
The person has moved on and doesn't want to reconcile with the artist. They have found someone else.

Oh girl, I don't know
The artist is still unsure about why they were treated poorly.

Do what's right, yeah
The singer wants the person to do what's morally correct.

Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
The singer is still confused as to why they were treated poorly.

Why you treat me so bad, why you do me the way you do
The artist is questioning the person's motives for treating them poorly.

Why you treat me so bad, baby
The artist is seeking an answer as to why they were hurt.