What you need is some love and appreciation
Gotta treat her like a queen before she walks away.
Before its too late, you gotta, sing it, you better treat her like a lady
Oh ah, treat her like a lady, shes that special lady. yea uh.

Now it had to all start with a broken heart.
Some dude got hurt and it was ripping him apart
So he, He made him a song
'Cause he was tired of the pain and the gettin' done wrong.
But how long will it last?
You cant keep comparing them to women from your past.
It's time to move on,
Open up your heart so you can sing a new song.
You ain't a pimp you just pissed off.
Meet the right woman and you get soft.
Used to try and play hard,
Now you buying chocolate and valentines cards.
And man that's a good thing,
Showing these kids what the word love should mean.

What you need is some love and appreciation
Gotta treat her like a queen before she walks away.
Before its too late, you gotta, sing it, you better treat her like a lady
Oh ahh, treat her like a lady, shes that special lady. yea uh.

Can't live with them, cant live without them.
But I love a whole lot more than I hate about them.
They look good feel good and smell even better,
So why you acting like your mama didn't use that leather?
B word this H bomb that.
And in the midst all of this I wonder where your moms at?
Cause if she ain't one, then tell me where the hate from.
You just calm down and maybe you can date one.
Buy some flowers, open up some doors.
She needs some tampons, homie go to the store.
Vitamin water, a bottle of motrin,
Teddy bear, candy bar something, a token
Of affection, a step in that direction
'Cause love is about progress not perfection

What you need is some love and appreciation
Gotta treat her like a queen before she walks away.
Before its too late, you gotta, sing it, you better treat her like a lady
Oh ah, treat her like a lady, shes that special lady.
Yea uh.

You love your homeboys, but you hate these ladies.
Your gonna chose them over her, you crazy?
The ones you post up with, smoke blunts with.
Y'all share the same spit, you might as well kiss.
Now don't get me wrong, I love my dudes,
But I'ma pick a girl anytime I gotta choose,
I like mad, but I love orgasms
And I'm not trying to have the same problems your having.
Cause your confused the scared little dude
Beatin' on your lady 'cause your in a bad mood,
Your insecure, a little unsure,
Don't know how to deal with the feelings so pure.
It's called love, it's joy and pain,
But you gotta take some risk to enjoy the game

What you need is some love and appreciation
Gotta treat her like a queen before she walks away.
Before its too late, you gotta, sing it, you better treat her like a lady
Oh ah, treat her like a lady, shes that special lady. yea uh.

Writer : NICK CARTER, PATRICK DOUTHIT
Copyright : Lyrics © WINDSWEPT HOLDINGS LLC