No, no, no, no, no, no, ohh, ooo Yeah Some say that I should have known Some say, "Girlfriend, he didn't care" I guess I should have seen the warning sign Instead of put my heart on the line No, I cannot deny Been warned a thousand times I should have know your kind How could I've been so blind? Beware of a broken heart, baby I guess I should have read the writing on the wall It said, "Girlfriend, he'll tear your heart apart" I guess I should have read the writing on the wall Something told me not to get involved Stop before this man goes to far 'Cuz he know how quickly you can fall When you put your trust in your heart, oh oh Oh, I should have played it cool Played it by the rules You played me for a fool How could you be so cruel? Beware (beware) of a broken heart, baby (yeah) I guess I should have read the writing on the wall It said, "Girlfriend, he'll tear your heart apart" I guess I should have read the writing on the wall A broken heart can mend But a fool never learns When they always return to love Oh, why can't I pretend That I don't hurt inside But now I realize Oh oh oh Ooh, why'd you have to hurt me? Oh oh oh oh oh oh, baby Ooh, oh Why'd you go and treat me this way? Beware (beware) of a broken heart (of a broken heart), baby I guess I should have read the writing on the wall It said, "Girlfriend, he'll tear your heart apart" I guess I should have read the writing on the wall Beware (beware, baby) of a broken heart, baby Ooh, I guess I should have read the writing on the wall (the writing on the wall) "Girlfriend, he'll tear your heart apart" I guess I should have read the writing on the wall Mmm.... mmm... Stop before he goes too far Mm, mmm, mmm...