Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anita Baker
Vocals
Vernon D. Fails
Keyboards
Ricky Lawson
Drums
Michael Powell
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Ben Keys
Programming
David Ward
Programming
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anita Baker
Songwriter
Vernon D. Fails
Songwriter
Michael Powell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Powell
Producer
Barney Perkins
Mixing Engineer
Bart Stevens
Assistant Engineer
Darroll Gustamachio
Additional Engineer
Elliott Peters
Additional Engineer
Gerard Smerek
Additional Engineer
Milton Chan
Assistant Engineer
Steve Gallagher
Assistant Engineer
Tom Beiner
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Baby, baby, baby
[Verse 1]
You stand all alone, on your own
Please come inside from that storm
Stand where it's warm
I can see you're in need
Baby, please talk to me now
[Verse 2]
Swear nothing is wrong
You're so strong
Baby, don't hold this inside
Relax your pride
Let it go, set it free
My baby, talk to me now
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through, darling?
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
I can help you if you let me, baby, yes, I can
[Verse 3]
I understand
Here's my hand
Why stand alone in the dark?
Open up your heart
Let this go, set it free now
My baby, talk to me now
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through, darling?
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
I can help you if you let me, baby, yes, I can
[Bridge]
I understand
I understand it, baby
That you're only one man
So much you can't take, baby
I understand it, baby
Yes, I understand that you've only got two hands
[Verse 4]
Stare into space
I see shadows of pain across your face
You avoid my advice
You avoid my embrace, baby
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
I won't tell a single soul, my, my, my baby, yeah
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
You got to, I got to, we got to talk about it
What's wrong, wrong with you?
No doubt about it, let it go
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Set it free, baby
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
I'd like to listen, I'd like to listen, baby
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Tell me, tell me everything, baby, baby
What's wrong, wrong with you?
I will understand
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
I will understand, I promise, baby
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Tell me now, tell me, tell me
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
What's wrong, wrong with you?
I believe
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Hey, hey, baby
[Chorus]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Let's talk about it, baby, tell it all to me
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Don't you hold nothing in, baby
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Don't you hold it, baby, ain't no reason
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Ain't no reason in the world for you to do this, baby
[Outro]
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Not like this, ain't no reason
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Ain't no reason, reason in the world
What's wrong, wrong with you?
Why don't you tell me what you're going through?
Written by: Anita Baker, Michael Powell, Vernon D. Fails