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Don't Be Cruel Lyrics
by Bobby Brown
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Don't Be Cruel Lyrics
Girl...the only thing that matters in my life,
Is that I'm down for you and treat you right
You've got no cause to treat me cold as ice
Ohhhh, girl
As long as I've been giving my love to you
You should be giving me your love too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool
Don't be cruel
Cuz' I would never be that cruel to you
A no, oh a nooo
Don't be cruel
Girl you need to change your attitude
A no, oh
Don't be cruel
Hey yo cutie what's up with this attitude?
I thought I was bein' real good to you
I treat you sweet take you out at night
But you never say thanks, girl that ain't right
I bought you diamonds even gave you pearls
I took you for a cruise all around the world
I treat you high post, but you play me close
And if I put a drink up, you won't even toast
Girl, I work so hard for you from 9 to 5
So you could have the finer things in life
Since you're the kind that's never satisfied
Ohhhh, girl
As long as I've been giving my heart to you
You should be giving me your heart too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool
Don't be cruel
Cuz' I would never be that cruel to you
A no, oh a nooo
Don't be cruel
Girl you need to change your attitude
A no, oh
Don't be cruel
From fancy cars to diamond rings
I've just about given you everything
There's really not much I won't do for you
I bought you 12 yellow roses and candy too
I like to be up front, and never play the back
But the way you treat me girl it's like a heart attack
I'm a real troop-trooper aiming for the top
And with you by my side big dollars I'll clock
Ohhhh, girl
As long as I've been giving my love to you
You should be giving me your love too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool
It just ain't cool
Don't be cruel...
A no, oh
We used to hang out tough
Just kickin' around
We discovered a love that had never been found
You gave me your heart, I gave you my mind
But a true love affair we could never find
Although I want you bad, I can let you go
Cuz' there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no
Roll to the fact that I want you Jackie
I want you more than human eyes can see
But you had to start illin', tryin' to make a killin'
Though about the dollars I make,
And you were willin'
To be with me, Bobby B.
But with a bad attitude I can't compete
Now you know my name, now I know your game
You wanna be with me,
You gotta be the same way that another girl would be
And if you wanna be with me
Don't be cruel
(Don't be, don't be)
Cuz' I would never be that cruel to you
(Don't be, don't be)........
Meaning of Don't Be Cruel
“Don’t Be Cruel” is a frustrated plea from Bobby Brown to his girlfriend, expressing deep disappointment and hurt. The core theme revolves around unreciprocated affection and feeling taken for granted after lavish gestures of love and generosity. He details all the extravagant gifts – diamonds, cruises, luxury cars – he's provided, yet she remains unsatisfied and unresponsive, exhibiting a cold attitude that feels like a “heart attack.” The song’s emotional tone is one of pleading exasperation, highlighting his feelings of being used and undervalued. Brown repeatedly urges her to change her behavior, emphasizing the imbalance in their relationship and warning against treating him “cruel,” ultimately conveying a desperate desire for appreciation and genuine love in return for all he's given.
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