Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel

Do you like Bobby Brown?

•  
• 
•  
• Favorite

Music Video

Song Lyrics

Girl, the only thing that matters in my life
Is that I'm down for you and treat you right
You've got no call to treat me cold as ice

Ohh, girl, as long as I've been givin' my love to you
You should be givin' me your love too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool

Uh don't be cruel, 'cause I would never be that cruel to you
Uh no, oh oh, no, uh don't be cruel
Uh girl, you need to change your attitude
Uh no, oh, uh don't be cruel

Hey yo' Kimmy what's up with this attitude
I thought I was bein' real good to you
I treat you sweet, take you out at night
But you never say thanks girl, that ain't right

I bought you diamonds even gave you pearls
I took you for a cruise all around the world
I treat you high post but you play me close
And if I want to drink up you won't even toast

Girl, I work so hard for you from nine to five
So you could have the finer things in life
Since you're the kind that's never satisfied

Ohh, girl, as long as I've been givin' my heart to you
You should be givin' me your heart, too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool

Uh don't be cruel, 'cause I would never be that cruel to you
Uh no, oh oh, no, uh don't be cruel
Uh girl, you need to change your attitude
Uh no, oh, uh don't be cruel

From fancy cars to diamond rings
I've just about given you everything
There's really not much I won't do for you
I bought you twelve yellow roses and candy, too

I like to be up front and never play the back
But the way you treat me girl is like a heart attack
I'm a real troop trooper and with all the times
That you were by my side diggin' dollars outta crock

Ohh, girl, as long as I've been givin' my love to you
You should be givin' me your love, too
But you just keep on actin' just like a fool
You know it ain't cool, it just ain't cool

Oww! Uh don't be cruel

We used to hang out tough just kickin' around
We discovered a love that had never been found
You gave me your heart I gave you my mind
But a true love affair we could never find

Although I want you bad I could let you go
'Cause there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no
But due to fact that I want you, Jackie
I want you more than human eyes can see

But you had to start givin', tryin' to make a killin'
Thought about the dollars I make and you were willin'
To be with me Bobby B., but with a bad attitude I can't compete
Now you know my name, now I know your game

You want to be with me you got to be the same way
That another girl would be and if you wanna be with me

Uh don't be cruel, 'cause I would never be that cruel to you
Uh no, oh oh, no, uh don't be cruel
Uh girl, you need to change your attitude
Uh no, oh

Uh don't be cruel, 'cause I would never be that cruel to you
Uh no, oh oh, no, uh don't be cruel
Uh girl, you need to change your attitude
Uh no, oh

We used to hang out tough just kickin' around
We discovered a love that had never been found
You gave me your heart I gave you my mind
But a true love affair we could never find

Although I want you bad I could let you go
'Cause there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no
But due to fact that I want you, Jackie
I want you more than human eyes can see

But you had to start givin', tryin' to make a killin'
Thought about the dollars I make and you were willin'
To be with me Bobby B., but with a bad attitude I can't compete
Now you know my name, now I know your game

You want to be with me you got to be the same way
That another girl would be and if you wanna be with me

Uh don't be cruel, 'cause I would never be that cruel to you
Uh no, oh oh, no, uh don't be cruel
Uh girl, you need to change your attitude

Remixes

Release History

12 July 2005

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bobby Brown

1. Girlfriend (6:16)
2. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
3. My Prerogative (5:26)
4. Roni (6:19)
5. Every Little Step (4:43)
6. On Our Own (4:16)
7. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
8. Humpin' Around (4:22)
9. Getaway (4:38)
10. That's The Way Love Is (7:21)
11. Good Enough (5:02)

1989

Dance! ... Ya Know It

1. Roni (6:19)
2. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
3. Girl Next Door (4:07)
4. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
5. Every Little Step (4:43)
6. On Our Own (4:16)
7. Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something (4:50)
8. My Prerogative (5:26)
9. Seventeen (4:43)

01 January 1989

Dance!...Ya Know It!

1. Roni (6:19)
2. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
3. Girl Next Door (4:07)
4. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
5. Every Little Step (4:43)
6. On Our Own (4:16)
7. Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something (4:50)
8. My Prerogative (5:26)
9. Seventeen (4:43)

20 June 1988

Don't Be Cruel

1. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
2. My Prerogative (5:26)
3. Roni (6:19)
4. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
5. Every Little Step (4:43)
6. I'll Be Good To You (4:26)
7. Take It Slow (5:23)
8. All Day All Night (4:41)
9. I Really Love You Girl (5:11)

Upload Album Cover

22 July 1996

Don't Be Cruel / Bobby

1. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
2. My Prerogative (5:26)
3. Roni (6:19)
4. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
5. Every Little Step (4:43)
6. I'll Be Good To You (4:26)
7. Take It Slow (5:23)
8. All Day All Night (4:41)
9. I Really Love You Girl (5:11)
10. Humpin' Around (4:22)
11. Two Can Play That Game (5:02)
12. Get Away (5:11)
13. 'Til The End Of Time (5:21)
14. Good Enough (5:02)
15. Pretty Little Girl (5:12)
16. Lovin' You Down (5:45)
17. One More Night (6:30)
18. Something In Common (5:00)
19. That's The Way Love Is (7:21)
20. College Girl (6:07)
21. Storm Away (6:06)
22. I'm Your Friend (5:04)

Upload Album Cover

1990

Don't Be Cruel / Every Little Hit Megamix

1. Don't Be Cruel (Rapacious Mix) (7:08)
2. Every Little Hit Megamix (Radio Edit) (6:10)
3. Every Little Step (4:43)
4. On Our Own (4:16)
5. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
6. My Prerogative (5:26)
7. Don't Be Cruel (Rapacious Edit) (3:40)

26 September 2000

Greatest Hits

1. My Prerogative (5:26)
2. Girlfriend (6:16)
3. Every Little Step (4:43)
4. Girl Next Door (4:07)
5. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
6. Roni (6:19)
7. On Our Own (4:16)
8. Rock Wit'cha (Quiet Storm mix) (4:28)
9. Get Away (5:11)
10. Something In Common (5:00)
11. Good Enough (5:02)
12. That's The Way Love Is (7:21)
13. She Ain't Worth It (3:36)
14. Humpin' Around (4:22)

Upload Album Cover

1989

His Prerogative

1. Girlfriend (6:16)
2. Girl Next Door (4:07)
3. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
4. My Prerogative (5:26)
5. Roni (6:19)
6. Every Little Step (4:43)
7. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
8. My Prerogative (Live)

21 April 2006

The Definitive Collection

1. Mr. Telephone Man (4:00)
2. Girlfriend (6:16)
3. Girl Next Door (4:07)
4. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
5. My Prerogative (5:26)
6. Roni (6:19)
7. Every Little Step (4:43)
8. On Your Own (4:31)
9. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
10. She Ain't Worth It (3:36)
11. Humpin' Around (4:22)
12. Something In Common (5:00)
13. Good Enough (5:02)
14. Getaway (4:38)
15. That's The Way Love Is (7:21)
16. You Don't Have To Worry (Album Version) (4:43)
17. Feelin' Inside (4:09)
18. Thug' Lovin (Radio Edit) (4:32)

1990

The Free Style Mega-Mix

1. On Our Own (4:16)
2. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
3. Every Little Step (4:43)
4. My Prerogative (5:26)
5. Rock Wit'cha (4:51)
6. Girl Next Door (4:07)

26 July 1995

Two Can Play That Game

1. Two Can Play That Game (K-Klassik Radio Mix) (3:33)
2. Humpin' Around (K-Klassik Radio Mix) (3:51)
3. That's The Way Love Is (Vincent Herbert Remix) (7:23)
4. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
5. Something in Common (L.A. Reid mix) (6:49)
6. Get Away (M.K. Extended Mix) (7:37)
7. On Our Own (4:16)
8. My Prerogative (Joe T. Vannelli Light Edit) (4:19)
9. Every Little Step (C.J. Mackintosch 7" mix) (3:47)
10. Good Enough (Chris ''Tricky'' Steward & Sean ''SEP'' Hall remix) (4:45)
11. One More Night (Chris ''Tricky'' Steward & Sean ''SEP'' Hall remix) (6:21)
12. Rock Wit'Cha (L.A. & Babyface Remix) (4:47)

1995

Two Can Play That Game

1. Two Can Play That Game (K-Klassik Radio Mix) (3:33)
2. Humpin' Around (K-Klassik Radio Mix) (3:51)
3. That's The Way Love Is (Vincent Herbert Remix) (7:23)
4. Don't Be Cruel (4:15)
5. Something In Common (L.A. Reid Remix) (7:00)
6. Get Away (M.K. Extended Mix) (7:37)
7. On Our Own (4:16)
8. My Prerogative (Joe T. Vannelli Light Edit) (4:19)
9. Every Little Step (C.J. Mackintosh 7" Mix) (3:45)
10. Good Enough (Chris "Tricky" Stewart & Sean "Sep" Hall Remix) (4:44)
11. One More Night (Chris "Tricky" Stewart & Sean "Sep" Hall Remix) (5:21)
12. Rock Wit'Cha (L.A. & Babyface Remix) (4:47)