Ain't that the way - ain't that the way - ain't That the way it goes - believe me cause I know 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