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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ralph Tresvant
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Other Instrument
Terry Lewis
Other Instrument
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Terry Lewis
Composer
James Harris
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't know how to do this
Oh, I guess it's one of those a man just has to do (I gotta do)
But I promise
It'll work out for the better, baby
Trust me this
[Verse 2]
(I gotta do)
[Verse 3]
I've been feelin' lately like bein' single or just alone
To get into myself (I gotta do)
Love ain't easy, makin' me crazy, games that we play
Sometimes the rules have to change
[Verse 4]
Oh, I don't wanna treat her cruel
But I like honesty
So what am I gonna do?
[Verse 5]
I guess I'll do what I gotta do
And break her heart
I don't wanna see her cry
But it's hard to live a lie
[Verse 6]
So I gotta (Do what I gotta do)
And break her heart
Though I love the girl, I know
That the best thing is for us to be apart
[Verse 7]
Be apart, baby
Ooh
[Verse 8]
(I gotta do)
[Verse 9]
Any good relationship starts inside of a happy man
I think she will understand (I gotta do)
If I tell her straight up, then she can only respect me
Even if we don't agree
[Verse 10]
Oh, I don't wanna treat her cruel
But I like honesty, baby
So what am I gonna do?
[Verse 11]
Oh, I've got to do (What I gotta do)
(And break her heart)
I don't wanna see her cry
But it's hard to live a lie
[Verse 12]
So I gotta (Do what I gotta do)
(And break her heart) Break her little heart
Though I love the girl, I know
That the best thing is for us to be apart
[Verse 13]
Listen, baby
[Verse 14]
Oh, sugar, no (Do what I gotta do)
I gotta do what I gotta do, oh baby (What am I gonna do?)
Oh, let me break it to you gently
I don't want to (Do what I gotta do) hurt you girl
All that I can do, do (What am I gonna do?), ooh
Do, do, do, do, do, do (Do what I gotta do)
And I don't wanna see you cry, baby
But what am I gonna do?
[Verse 15]
Oh, I've got to do (What I gotta do)
(And break her heart) Heart
I don't wanna see her cry
But it's hard to live a lie
[Verse 16]
So I gotta (Do what I gotta do)
(And break her heart) Break her little heart
Though I love the girl, I know
That the best thing is for us to be apart
[Verse 17]
(Do what I gotta do)
(And break her heart) Her heart, girl
Yeah, I don't wanna see you cry, baby
But you know that it's drivin' me crazy
[Verse 18]
(Do what I gotta do)
(And break her heart) Ooh
And though I love the girl, I know
That the best thing is for us to be apart
[Verse 19]
I know it's gonna work out for the better
And the best thing is for us to be apart
Written by: James Harris, Terry Lewis