Lyrics

[Intro: Nathan Morris] Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh [Verse 1: Nathan Morris, Boyz II Men] I don't understand your thinking Thought we were happy, guess I was mistaken Gave you all my love and my attention (Say you don't want me) 'cause something is missing Gave you all you wanted and you know it's true All that I was doin' it meant nothing to you And if I dogged you out, we'd probably be cool But I was good to you, so good [Pre-Chorus: Boyz II Men, Nathan Morris] First you want a guy that's real nice That'll spend all his dough and his time (And his time) But then you change your mind and want a thug guy (Thug guy) That won't act right It doesn't pay to be the good guy (It don't pay) You callin' me late nights Tellin' me how he won't act right Stayin' with him but he makes you cry (Makes you cry) Tell me why (Tell me why) Doesn't pay to be the good guy [Chorus: Boyz II Men, Nathan Morris] 'Cause every time I try to be the good guy You take me for granted, throw me to the side Rather have a man that'll tell you lies Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why (Tell me why) Why should I be the good guy And get left for the man that don't treat you right? There's nothing good in being good guys Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why [Verse 2: Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men] I don't understand your reason Say you love me, then say you're leavin' The situation here is really changin' Don't wanna fall in love 'cause you played me (Oh) You've gotta be kiddin' me (No) For tryin' to get rid of me I did more for you than any brother would do I was good to you, so good [Pre-Chorus: Boyz II Men, Shawn Stockman] First you want a guy that's real nice That'll spend all his dough and his time (His time) But then you change your mind and want a thug guy That won't act right (Act right) It doesn't pay to be the good guy (It don't pay) You callin' me late nights Tellin' me how he won't act right Stayin' with him but he makes you cry (You cry) Tell me why (Tell me why) Doesn't pay to be the good guy (No, no) [Chorus: Boyz II Men] 'Cause every time I try to be the good guy You take me for granted, throw me to the side Rather have a man that'll tell you lies Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why Why should I be the good guy And get left for the man that don't treat you right? There's nothing good in being good guys Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why [Bridge: Wanya Morris, Boyz II Men] I was good to you (I played the fool) Played the fool for you You messed it up for the next girl in my life I'll never do The things I'll do for you Our love just wasn't true I was good to you, so good to you So good to you Every time I try... [Chorus: Boyz II Men, Wanya Morris] 'Cause every time I try to be the good guy You take me for granted, throw me to the side Rather have a man that'll tell you lies Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why (Tell me why) Why should I be the good guy And get left for the man that don't treat you right? There's nothing good in being good guys Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why 'Cause every time I try to be the good guy You take me for granted, throw me to the side Rather have a man that'll tell you lies Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why Why should I be the good guy And get left for the man that don't treat you right? There's nothing good in being good guys Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why 'Cause every time I try to be the good guy You take me for granted, throw me to the side Rather have a man that'll tell you lies Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why Why should I be the good guy And get left for the man that don't treat you right? There's nothing good in being good guys Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why [Outro: Boyz II Men] 'Cause every time I try to be the good guy You take me for granted, throw me to the side Rather have a man that'll tell you lies Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why Why should I be the good guy And get left for the man that don't treat you right? There's nothing good in being good guys Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, why