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