Debelah was born to an African-American father and an Indian mother, and is conversational in Hindi. She also has learned to sing in several languages, including French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Portuguese. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 3. Her family moved from Detroit to Arizona, where she won beauty pageants at the age of fifteen and organized a gospel choir in her high school. She majored in Vocal Performance.
Debelah Morgan possesses a 5 octave vocal range with an upper register comparable to Mariah Carey's, prompting one reviewer at hiponline.com to announce that the diva "should watch her back" as Debelah's skills would appear to rival Carey's own renowned whistle abilities.
What Would You Do
Debelah Morgan Lyrics
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What would you do if I stopped loving you
What would you say if I just walked away
I really gotta tell you baby
Last night it crossed my mind
(verse 1)
What would you do if you came home
Took my love and left you all alone
Baby lately you've been treating me so mean and cold
That's not the way, not the way love goes
Tell me where's the love and tenderness
Where or where did it go
Don't you think that I won't leave you
I'll pack my love and go
Chorus
(verse 2)
If you think that just because I love you
I will stay and you can treat me any way
That you want to, 'cause last night
When you were fighting me I was thinking
How much better things used to be
Tell me where's the love and tenderness
Where or where did it go
Don't you think that I won't leave you
I'll pack my love and go
Brigde
Baby lately you've been treating me so mean and cold
We argue more than we've been making love baby
I don't wanna be taken for granted anymore
Last night had better be the last or I'm out that door
Chorus
Debelah Morgan's song "What Would You Do" is a song about questioning the state of a relationship. The chorus starts with the titular question: "What would you do if I stopped loving you? What would you say if I just walked away?" In the first verse, the singer confronts their partner about their recent behavior, saying "baby lately you've been treating me so mean and cold." They then go on to say that they won't hesitate to leave if the behavior continues. The second verse continues with the theme of questioning the strength of the relationship, with the singer wondering if they'll be taken for granted, and again reiterating their willingness to leave if necessary.
Overall, "What Would You Do" is a contemplative and somewhat sad song about a relationship at a turning point. The singer's frustration and disappointment are evident in the lyrics, but there's also a sense of hope that things can be improved if their needs and feelings are taken seriously. The chorus is a poignant refrain that asks the listener to consider what they would do in the same situation, adding to the universality of the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you do if I stopped loving you
If I were to ever fall out of love with you, how would you react and respond?
What would you say if I just walked away
If I were to simply leave without a proper explanation, what would you say and do?
I really gotta tell you baby
I feel the need to express my thoughts and feelings to you, my beloved.
Last night it crossed my mind
Recently, I have been contemplating about the state of our relationship, specifically last night.
What would you do if you came home
If you were to come home and discover that I have packed up and left, how would you respond?
And I packed up my clothes and left you
In this hypothetical scenario, I am leaving you behind by packing my belongings and vacating the situation.
Took my love and left you all alone
I am taking the love that I have for you and leaving you to face the consequences of your actions alone.
Baby lately you've been treating me so mean and cold
Recently, your treatment towards me has been harsh, uncaring, and distant.
That's not the way, not the way love goes
This is not what love is supposed to feel like, nor how it is meant to be demonstrated.
Tell me where's the love and tenderness
Can you tell me where the affection and kindness that we used to share have gone?
Where or where did it go
I am puzzled as to where these loving emotions have disappeared to.
Don't you think that I won't leave you
Do not presume that I will not leave you, as I am capable of doing so.
If you think that just because I love you
Loving you does not give you the right to mistreat me.
I will stay and you can treat me any way
I will not stay in a relationship where you can treat me poorly and without respect.
When you were fighting me I was thinking
During our argument, I was contemplating the state of our relationship and where it is headed.
How much better things used to be
I was reminiscing about the past during the argument, and how much more fulfilling our relationship was back then.
We argue more than we've been making love baby
Lately, our arguments have outnumbered the amount of love and affection that we have shown each other.
I don't wanna be taken for granted anymore
I do not want to be underappreciated and dismissed like I have been in the past.
Last night had better be the last or I'm out that door
I hope that last night was the final time I will have to endure your mistreatment, or else I will leave and not return.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEBELAH L MORGAN, GILOH P MORGAN
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