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Artist: Phyllis Hyman
Canonical path: /phyllis-hyman/tell-me-what-you-re-gonna-do
Related lyric paths: 6
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Tell Me What You're Gonna Do
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Tell Me What You're Gonna Do
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Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
I haven't heard from you
I really need for you to want me too
I don't know
I can't say
That you could ever have me, baby
Hey, hey, hey
I can't go on this way
Feeling all alone
CHORUS
Tell me what you're gonna do
I'll see you through if you really want me to
Tell me what you're gonna do
Treat me right and I'll do anything for you
I'm moving on
I'm outta here
I've got a life
Don't you see my dear
I don't need this pain
Driving me insane
Please be good to me
I can't go on this way
Don't make me wait too long
CHORUS
Tell me what you're gonna do
I'll see you through if you really want me to
Tell me what you're gonna do
Treat me right and I'll do anything for you
CHORUS
Tell me what you're gonna do
I'll see you through if you really want me to, baby
Tell me what you're gonna do
Treat me right and I'll do anything for you
Hey, ooh, ooh, ooh,
Hey, hey, hey
Darling tell me what you're going to do
What are your intentions [what do you want]
We have lost directions [now that you've gone]
From the very day we met
Show me some affection [show it to me]
My heart needs protection [that's what I need]
From this loneliness I'm feeling inside
Oh, oh
[scatting]
CHORUS
Tell me what you're gonna do
I'll see you through if you really want me to
Tell me what you're gonna do
Treat me right and I'll do anything for you
I need to know [Tell me what you're gonna do]
You've got to show
Don't keep me hanging on
Or I'll be gone, gone, gone
Tell me what you're gonna do
Don't mistreat me
Come on baby, if you need me
Tell me what you're gonna do
I""ll see you, I'll see you through
Tell me what you gonna do
I'll see you, I'll see you through
I need to know it
You've got to show it
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