Being nice never got you anywhere Being sweet got you in troubles there Being nice no never got you very far You cop it sweet now get on play your part Sweet memory can't help you grow Unless you want to live in the past And live in what you know You know the rules where'd they ever get you Someone's gonna push until they get a rise out of you So come out and say it This ain't the way you wanted to play it When your frustration flies over your eyes And you see your girl with another guy How many times are you going to live this through He ain't gonna change, he doesn't deserve you If you're gonna try well it's got to come true Pick up all your strength and we'll be waiting here for you If you're got your doubts, think a year down the line If you think it's bad now, well baby give it time He seems to squeeze, all the love out of you I'm scared he ain't gonna leave nothing left for you So come out and say it This ain't the way you wanted to play it When your frustration flies over your eyes And you see your boy with another girl Oh being nice never got you anywhere Being sweet got you in troubles there Oh being nice no never got you very far You cop it sweet now get on play your part So come out and say it This ain't the way you wanted to play it When your frustration flies over your eyes And you see your boy with another girl Oh did it take you Did it take you by surprise Did it take you Did it take you Did it take you by surprise