Aretha Franklin - How Many Times

You used to tell me you loved me
You used to show me you cared
I used to be the one that you adored
But lately I don’t feel you love me no more

You see I don’t understand what’s come over you
And I don’t understand why I let you treat me so cruel, so tell me

How many times must I break down and cry
I’m confused, my understanding was true love should never die
How many times will you kill me inside
Any kind of fool should see the light, so why can’t I

Time after time, I have tried and tried
To give you some space and some time
But no matter what I do, it is never enough
You just refuse to try to do by me right

Though I know I should leave, something’s gotta hold on me
I can’t seem to find the strength to set myself free, so tell me

How many times must I break down and cry
I’m confused, my understanding was true love should never die
How many times will you kill me inside
Any kind of fool should see the light, so why can’t I

I gave my heart and soul, I gave my all you know
I deserve better baby, oh so much better baby
You know it’s just not fair, you act like just don’t care
For you to act like I’ve done something wrong, boy, how could you dare?

(How many times) How many times
(Must I break down and cry) Must I break down and cry
(I’m confused, my understanding) My understanding, baby
(Was true love should never die) Is true love should never die
(How many times) How many times
(Will you kill me inside) Will you, will you kill me inside
(Any kind of fool should see) Any kind of fool should see
(The light) The light, why can’t I

(How many times) How many times
(Must I break down and cry) Must I break down and cry
(I’m confused, my understanding) I’m confused, my understanding
(Was true love should never die) Was true love should never die
(How many times) How many times
(Will you kill me inside) Oh, baby
(Any kind of fool should see) Any kind of fool should see the light
(The light) Oh, why can’t I

You’re wrong, you know it