You've Been Cheatin'
Impressions Lyrics
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That you've been cheating
Wishin' you I'd never met
'Cause you've been cheating
Can't you know lies can be seen in your eyes
And from wrong you'll never be free
While you sit cryin', you've been lyin'
Yeah, you made me suspect and I know (who-who)
You don't want me (you don't want me)
Cookies crumble, and that's how it goes (who-who)
You don't want me (you don't want me)
Can't you know lies can be seen in your eyes
And from wrong you'll never be free
While you sit cryin', you've been lyin'
You've been cheatin', cheatin' on me
Another lover you discover
Our love's gone and I don't know why
It's just as well, though at last I do know
All you said was just a lie
So I'm trying hard to forget
That you've been cheating
Wishin' you I'd never met
'Cause you've been cheating
Can't you know lies can be seen in your eyes
And from wrong you'll never be free
While you sit cryin', you've been lyin'
You've been cheatin', cheatin' on me
Ooh, ooh, baby (you've been cheating)
You must not love me (you've been cheating)
You must not want me (you've been cheating)
You just don't care [Repeat until fade]
The Impressions' song "You've Been Cheatin'" is about a relationship in which one partner has been unfaithful and the other partner is struggling to come to terms with it. The lyrics express the pain and confusion of the spurned lover who has been suspicious of their partner's behavior for a long time but is only now coming to terms with the reality of the situation. The singer is trying to forget the fact that they've been cheated on, but it's proving difficult to do so. They're also questioning the sincerity and authenticity of their partner's feelings, noting that lies can be seen in their eyes and that they'll never be free from the wrong they've done.
The chorus of the song expresses the frustration and hurt that the singer is feeling as they confront the reality of the situation. They're angry and hurt that their partner has been unfaithful and unable to be honest about it, and they're struggling to understand why someone they trusted and loved would betray them. The final lines of the song indicate that the singer has come to the conclusion that it's better to forget about the relationship altogether and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying hard to forget
I've been putting a lot of effort into forgetting about what you did
That you've been cheating
That you've been unfaithful and dishonest
Wishin' you I'd never met
I regret ever meeting you and getting involved with you
'Cause you've been cheating
Because you've been unfaithful and dishonest
Can't you know lies can be seen in your eyes
Your lies are obvious and can be detected through your eyes
And from wrong you'll never be free
You'll never escape the consequences of your actions
While you sit cryin', you've been lyin'
You're shedding tears while continuing to deceive me
You've been cheatin', cheatin' on me
You've been unfaithful and dishonest in our relationship
Yeah, you made me suspect and I know (who-who)
You made me develop suspicions and I now know the truth
You don't want me (you don't want me)
You're not interested in me anymore
Cookies crumble, and that's how it goes (who-who)
Things fall apart, that's just the way it is
Another lover you discover
You found someone else to be unfaithful with
Our love's gone and I don't know why
Our love is over and I'm not sure what caused it
It's just as well, though at last I do know
It's for the best, and I finally understand
All you said was just a lie
Everything you told me was false and a deception
Ooh, ooh, baby (you've been cheating)
Oh, darling (you've been unfaithful)
You must not love me (you've been cheating)
You must not have strong feelings for me (you've been unfaithful)
You must not want me (you've been cheating)
You must not desire me (you've been unfaithful)
You just don't care [Repeat until fade]
You simply don't care about my feelings or our relationship
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD
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Tina Davies
Love it. On repeat for me for a while and full blast.
Richard Stevens
Another brilliant floor filler from Mr Mayfield and the Impressions. Pure class and timeless. KTF. R
strictlynorton
greatest vocal harmony group of all time....
Miroslava Acevedo
Thanks to Billy Butler's song My Heart Is Hurtin which served as an inspiration for Curtis Mayfield to write " You Been Cheatin" an Impressions favorite!
b bliss
Great record penned by Curtis Mayfield. Has a strong Detroit/Motown feel to it.
Paul Selkirk
A good piece of northern soul love this song good to dance to ktf. 🤩😊😎🤗
Steven Stewardson
ONE Of My TOP FAVS LOVE IT THANKS FOR THE POST KTF BRICOMALIGNO ! ! !
steven stewardson
Love this remembered at st.ive's camb's and palais nottm late 70's excellent upload brico ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lionheart Roar
Great song and a pristine copy
Dean Connolly
Great sound from my Soul days KTF Dean- Gloucester