I Got It Bad
Ricky Ford Lyrics

Though folks with good intentions
Even though people who care about me tell me to stop crying and move on from my love troubles,

Tell me to save my tears
they advise me to stop wasting my emotions on someone who doesn't treat me well.

Well I'm so mad about him
But I am so passionately in love with him,

I can't live without him
that I feel like I cannot continue to exist without him by my side.

Never treats me sweet and gentle
Even though my significant other never treats me as sweetly and kindly as I deserve,

The way he should
which is how any partner should treat their loved one.

I've got it bad
I have fallen deeply in love,

And that ain't good
which is a situation that is not ideal or healthy for me.

My poor heart is so sentimental
My heart is not just cold and logical, but rather deeply emotional and sensitive.

Not made of wood
I am not immune to feelings and cannot just shut them off.

I've got it so bad
My love is so strong that it's hard to think about anything else,

And that ain't good
which is not a good situation to be in.

But when the fish are jumpin'
Yet, there are still moments when I feel happy and alive,

And Friday rolls around
like when it's a Friday evening,

My man an' I, we gin some
and my partner and I relax and have some drinks together,

We pray some, and sin some
we spend some time reflecting on our lives and pray, but also engage in some activities that may be considered sinful.

He don't love me like I love him
Although I love my partner a lot, and devote so much to our relationship, I know deep down he doesn't reciprocate those feelings in the same way.

The way he should
The love and attention you give your person should not be unrequited or less than what you deserve.

Yes I've got it bad
I am stuck in this cycle of constantly giving love and getting very little back,

And that ain't good
which isn't just unhealthy, but unsustainable to maintain a happy and successful relationship.