Why You Treat Me So Bad

About Why You Treat Me So Bad

"Why You Treat Me So Bad" is a 1987 single by Club Nouveau from their 1986 album Life, Love & Pain. The basic melodic hook of the song is taken from a hit by Club Nouveau member Jay King's previous project as producer, Timex Social Club (namely, the song "Thinkin' About Ya"). The song has been sampled by other musicians. "Why You Treat Me So Bad" was interpolated by the hip-hop duo Luniz, on their hit single "I Got 5 on It" which was then sampled by rapper/record producer, Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs, on his #1 R&B single, "Satisfy You". The introduction of the song Only U by singer-songwriter Ashanti uses a sample of "Why You Treat Me So Bad". Singer Gwen Stefani's 2004 solo debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. was initially conceived after she listened to the song while being on tour with her rock band No Doubt. more »

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1998

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Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad 

Oh girl, I loved you but you turned and you walked away
I would love you for tomorrow though I know I do today
Told me that you'd never hurt me, girl, you just tore my life apart
Tell me baby, why'd you do it, won't you bring me back my heart

I tried to understand it baby, I searched my heart inside my mind
I searched the depths of my soul, baby
There was nothing there to find
You told me that you'd never leave me
Girl, you just went and told a lie
Tell me baby, why'd you do it, why'd you make me want to cry

Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
Why you treat me so bad, why you do me the way you do
Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad, baby

Boy, just let me tell you how I really and truly feel
You know that I have doubts and issues
But now I'm gonna tell you the deal
You tell me that I always hurt ya, I don't know what ya talkin' 'bout
Tried to love you, tried to hold you, but you always seemed to doubt

You told me that you didn't trust me
And you didn't want me around
Show somebody else your interest, now you walk around with a frown
Sorry that you say I hurt you, but you know you hurt me too
I'm begging you baby, I need you back 
Because I'm still in love with you

Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
Why you treat me so bad, why you do me the way you do
Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad, baby

I sit here all alone just thinkin' how our love could be
But everytime I call you up, you won't talk on the phone with me
I just don't know if I can take it, girl, you make me cop a plea
You got me begging for your lovin', can't you see it's killing me

I just don't understand you baby, after all I've done for you
You know we've both done through some changes
Now you say your love is true
Boy, you know how much I loved you, now I guess my heart has changed
Don't beg me baby, can't take you back, I've found myself another man

Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
Why you treat me so bad, why you do me the way you do
Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why baby
Why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad, baby

Oh girl, I don't know
Why you treat me so bad
Do what's right, yeah

Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why, baby
Why you treat me so bad, I don't know
Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why, baby
Why you treat me so bad, why you treat me so bad
Why you treat me so bad, I don't know why, baby

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Club Nouveau

Club Nouveau is an R&B-pop band that was formed by record producer/performer Jay King in 1986 in Sacramento, California, subsequent to the breakup of the Timex Social Club. Other members of Club Nouveau included original members Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Samuelle Prater, and Valerie Watson. Additional members include James L. Richard II, Kevin Irving, David Agent, Walter Phillips, and Mario Corbino. The band's name (French for "New Club") was changed from its original incarnation, Jet Set, to exploit the breakup of the Timex Social Club. The group was signed by Warner Bros. Records, on which Club Nouveau released its first three albums. more »

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