How You Gonna Act Like That Lyrics, Song Meanings & Music Videos

Publish date: 2024-04-19
It seems like just the other day that we hooked up
(I was drivin', you was walkin' and I swooped you up)
From that moment on I knew you were the one, yeah
(I was single, you was lonely and we fell in love)

We would sit and talk for hours about anything
(Baby, you hang up, no, you hang up, on three hang up)
I bought your whip, I paid your rent, I gave you everything
(Said you'd always be my baby then you bounce)
How you gonna act

How you gonna up and leave me now
How you gonna act like that
How you gonna change it up, we just finished makin' up
How you gonna act like that

How you gonna act like we don't be makin' love
You know we be tearin' it up, breakin' stuff, that ghetto love
How you gonna trip, how could you forget
How you gonna act like that

Girl, I never thought that lovin' you would hurt
(I did everything a good man would to make it work)
Girl, you should have told me you had second thoughts
(Like before I put the down on the house we bought)

Now I'm thinkin' you and me was a mistake
(But then it hits me and I'm missin' all the love we made)
Girl, I know that we've been goin' through some things, yeah
(But the sun is always shinin' even when it rains, oh)

I'll be the one you kick it to
I'll be the one that misses you
I'll be the one to ease your pain
I'll be the one you'll want to gain
And you'll be the one who can't forget
You'll be the one that's innocent
You'll be the one I can't hide
You'll be the one that makes me cry, baby

How you gonna up and leave me now (Why you do)
How you gonna act like that (Why you gotta act like that)
How you gonna change it up (Whoa, ho, baby),
We just finished makin' up
How you gonna act like that (But I need you)

How you gonna act like we (Oh) don't be makin' love
You know we be tearin' it up, breakin' stuff, that ghetto love
How you gonna trip, how could you forget
How you gonna act like that

You know I'm willin' to do anything
Just to keep you in my heart (Keep you in my heart)
I messed around and gave up everything
I thought we'd never part (Yes, I did, baby)
I was a player and made the choice to give my heart to you
And I gotta keep it that way, ooh, baby

How you gonna up and leave me now (Ooh, baby)
How you gonna act like that (Why you gotta treat me this way)
How you gonna change it up (Why you treat me wrong),
We just finished makin' up
How you gonna act like that (Can me somebody tell me why)

(Why, why) like we don't be makin' love (Hey)
You know we be tearin' it up, breakin' stuff (Oh, oh, baby), that ghetto love
How you gonna trip (All my friends became your friends), how can you forget
(All my ends became your ends)
How you gonna act like that

Keepin' love ghetto (All I want is you)
Keepin' love ghetto (All I need is you)
Keepin' love ghetto (All I need is you)
Keepin' love ghetto (All I need is you, all I need is you, babe)

How you gonna up and leave me now (Oh, babe, how you gonna act like that)
How you gonna act like that (Hey, hey)
How you gonna change it up (Oh), we just finished makin' up (Why you actin' so shady, oh, oh, baby)
How you gonna act like that (Anything you want in me I got ya, hey)

How you gonna act like we don't be makin' love
You know we be tearin' it up, breakin' stuff (Why you actin' so shady), that ghetto love
How you gonna trip (Oh, oh, baby), how can you forget
How you gonna act like that

"How You Gonna Act Like That" is a song by Tyrese that explores a failed relationship. The singer reminisces about the early days of the relationship when they were deeply in love and would spend hours talking to one another. The verse goes on to explain how the singer provided for their partner, paid their rent, and bought them a car, before ultimately being left behind. The chorus, featuring the repetition of the phrase "how you gonna act like that," is a reflection of the singer's confusion and hurt at being left.

Tyrese expresses his disappointment and sadness over the failure of the relationship. He believed he had found “the one,” and even as the relationship begins to fall apart, he still wants to make things work. The song’s central message is that even though relationships are messy, it’s still possible to find meaning in them. This message is expressed by Tyrese’s powerful, emotional vocals and the song’s catchy melody.

Overall, “How You Gonna Act Like That” is a powerful and moving song about the devastation and heartbreak of losing someone you love. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and loss, and it’s a powerful reminder that even though relationships can be difficult, they’re still worth the effort.

It seems like just the other day that we hooked up
I met you and fell in love with you at first sight

From that moment on I knew you were the one, yeah
It was clear to me right away that we had a special connection

We would sit and talk for hours about anything
We loved spending time together and had deep conversations

I bought your whip, I paid your rent, I gave you everything
I provided for you and took care of you

How you gonna act
How could you do this to me?

How you gonna up and leave me now
Why are you leaving me like this so suddenly?

How you gonna change it up, we just finished makin' up
We just reconciled and now you're acting like this

How you gonna act like we don't be makin' love
Why are you pretending like we never had an intimate connection?

You know we be tearin' it up, breakin' stuff, that ghetto love
We had a passionate and intense relationship

Girl, I never thought that lovin' you would hurt
I didn't expect to feel so much pain from being in love with you

Girl, you should have told me you had second thoughts
You should have been honest with me about how you were feeling

Now I'm thinkin' you and me was a mistake
I'm starting to doubt whether we should have been together

Girl, I know that we've been goin' through some things, yeah
We've had some problems but we can work through them

I'll be the one you kick it to
I will be there for you when you need someone to talk to

And you'll be the one who can't forget
You will always remember our relationship

How you gonna act like we don't be makin' love
Why are you ignoring the fact that we were intimate?

Keepin' love ghetto
Our love was passionate and raw


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC DAWKINS, TYRESE DARNELL GIBSON, HARVEY JAY MASON, DAMON THOMAS, DAMON E THOMAS

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