In the arc of a love affair Lies the point of no return First you lose your self respect Then you hide all the hurt
Well, I've been here thinkin' Long enough to figure out That a chance has got to come And it's all up to you
Be good or be gone Love me or leave me baby, leave me alone Cause I can be real bad baby, all by myself Umm, one day you're gonna find yourself, by yourself
You see the choice is so simple now Cause there really is no choice to make I not gonna let you treat me badly No, I won't be makin' that mistake And it's all up to you
Be good or be gone Love me or leave me baby, leave me alone Cause I can be real bad baby, all by myself Umm, one day you're gonna find yourself, by yourself
Make a decision, make up your mind Give me my proper respect and baby, don't ever forget That a real love is precious and rare But you've got to be ready to give, and ready to share It's all up to you
Be good or be gone Love me or leave me baby, leave me alone Cause I can be real bad baby, all by myself Umm, one day you're gonna find yourself, by yourself