Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
Janelle Monáe feat. Prince Lyrics
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That you really don't give a damn
They say you really put me down
When I'm doing the best I can
I gave you all of my love
I even gave you my body
Tell me, baby, ain't that enough?
What more do you want me to do?I play the fool when we're together
But I cry when we're apart, yeah
I couldn't do you no better
Don't break what left of my broken heart, baby
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
How can you do this to me
When you know I care?
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
You know, I try so hard
To keep you satisfied
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you're so full of pride
And if it's still good to ya
Why you want to treat me so bad?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
I play the fool when we're together
I give you everything I can, yeah
And if it's still good to ya
There's something that I can't understand
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
How can you do this to me
When you know I care?
Why you want to treat me so bad
When you know I love you?
The lyrics to Janelle Monáe's "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" featuring Prince detail the frustration and heartbreak that comes with being in a one-sided, rocky relationship. The singer is aware that their partner doesn't treat them well, with people in town gossiping about how poorly their partner treats them. Despite giving their love and body to their partner, it's never enough, and they're constantly left feeling broken and hurt. The singer questions why their partner would treat them this way when they know that they love and care for them deeply. They highlight that they play the fool, cry when they're apart, and give everything they can, but their partner still chooses to treat them poorly. The song highlights the pain of being in love with someone who doesn't treat you well, and the frustration that comes with trying to make things work.
Line by Line Meaning
There's some talk going 'round town
People are talking about us
That you really don't give a damn
They say you don't care about me
They say you really put me down
They say you disrespect me
When I'm doing the best I can
Even though I try my hardest
I gave you all of my love
I gave you everything I had
I even gave you my body
I gave you physical intimacy
Tell me, baby, ain't that enough?
Don't you think that's sufficient?
What more do you want me to do?
What else can I possibly give?
I play the fool when we're together
I act silly to make you happy
But I cry when we're apart, yeah
But I feel sad when we're not together
I couldn't do you no better
I don't think I could do any better
Don't break what left of my broken heart, baby
Please don't hurt me anymore
Why you want to treat me so bad
Why are you being mean to me?
When you know I love you?
You know I have strong feelings for you
How can you do this to me
Why are you hurting me like this?
When you know I care?
You know how much I care about you
You know, I try so hard
I do my best to please you
To keep you satisfied
To make sure you're happy
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you pretend to be happy
Sometimes you're so full of pride
Sometimes you're too proud to admit your feelings
And if it's still good to ya
If you're still satisfied
Why you want to treat me so bad?
Why are you treating me poorly?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to enjoy when we were intimate
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
You used to compliment me
And if it's still good to ya
If you're still happy with me
There's something that I can't understand
I don't understand why you're hurting me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jayclarke9611
@@SnappingTurtle444
what exactly did she'nail'?
Put the Vid replay on 0.75 slower and watch the out of tune notes light up the night.
A singer singing Out of tune
Is like
A Drummer who can't keep time.
A pitcher who can't throw strikes
A shooter who shoots bricks
@GenZyTheSlumpgoddess
THE DUDE BEHIND PRINCE, I CANT😭😭💀😭💀
@jenniferlord4184
I had to go back and look! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@theM13256
😲😲 lmao
@flo245
😅😮😮😂😂😂 surprise surprise! Surprise surprise……..
@FireAngel1990
I had to go look....💀💀💀
@kaceymancillas9354
Once I looked I laughed so hard! 🤣 I didn't notice til you said something 🤣
@blackonxy10smith10
Prince was the only man on the planet that could have the same hairstyle and wear the same outfit on as your woman and take her from you. 😂 😝
@batk0427
😂 So true.
@leeleemee
You said everything!!!! 💯😂
@goudachad52287
That is the TRUUUUTH