Hold up, wait a minute, can you tell me, promise you'll be honest
And you'll tell me everything that you feel
I just wanna know the truth even if it hurts me boo
Tell me now if you can, I just wanna understand
Tell me why
(Why, why)
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
I keep trying
(Try, try)
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
Hold up wait a minute, can you tell me
Promise you'll be honest and you'll tell me everything, keep it real
Is it the way I wear my hair, just tell me the truth, boy
I don't care, look at me as I am, I just don't understand
Tell me why
(Why, why)
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?