Ain’t that the way you try to run away - ain’t
   that the foolish game you try to play - baby
   that ain’t the way it goes believe me cause I
   know - you gonna learn the hard way
  
   I heard your message on the phone today -
   and it hurt me all the things you were sayin’
   - you sad you need to get away - I wonder
   what you feel in your mind - what would
   make you feel that you need the time - to be
   away from me baby ... (baby)
  
   Asked myself what have I been doing wrong
   - so what the hell’s been going on - are you
   messin’ around on me baby (don’t mess
   with me) - still believe that your heart
   belongs to mine - but if you leave boy i’m
   gonna be fine . after all this time why you
   wanna throw it away
  
   Anin’t that the way you try to run away - ain’t
   that the foolish game you try to play - baby
   that ain’t the way it goes believe me cause I
   know - you gonna learn the hard way - ain’t
   that the way you try to make me cry - by
   puttin’ me down and tryin’ to criticize - baby
   that ain’t the way it goes believe me cause I
   know - it’s time for me to say goodbuy
  
   It hurts me what I’m feelin’ inside - all those
   years I’ve been by your side - I think it’s time to
   put things right - I know you feel that you
   need to make a change - but all you’re doin’
   is causing me pain - I should have known it
   long ago - ain’t that the way