The Whispers

Songwriter: Babyface LA Reid

Darlin'
Darlin'
You know if you cared anything about love
You woulda been front and center
Lovin' me and touchin' me
Honey
Honey
You know if you knew anything about me
You woulda been much more tender
Ooh squeezin' me, caressin' me
You coulda had about anything you wanted
But you messed it up
You had to be tough
You told your friends
You had me wrapped around your finger
You were talking kinda cocky
Like you had it goin' on
All the while you knew
That things were kinda shaky
You knew that you were wrong
Dead wrong to be
Mistreating me
How can we go on
Seven whole days
And not a word from you
Seven whole nights
I'm just about through
I can't take it, won't take it
Can't take it no more
I had about enough of you
I'd rather be on my own
Yes on my own
Sugar
Sugar
You know if you knew anything about sweet
You woulda been talkin' to me
Everyday
Seven days a week
Baby
Baby
You shoulda been givin' me
A little more time
But you were just much too busy
Abusin' me and usin' me
I woulda done about anything
Ya wanted
I was there for you
I was crazy about you
When I was sittin' thinkin'
I was kinda special
You were runnin' round
Hittin' every other girl in town
How could you love me
When you knew you played me funny
You knew that you were wrong
Dead wrong to be
Mistreating me
How can we go on
Seven whole days
And not a word from you
Seven whole nights
I'm just about through
I can't take it, won't take it
Can't take it no more
I had about enough of you
I'd rather be on my own
Yes on my own
Deep in my heart
You were number one to start
But then you changed
You threw my heart away
Told your friends that
You were runnin' things
Why'd it have to be that way
You're wrong
Dead wrong
Tell me how
How can we go wrong
Seven whole days
And not a word from you
Seven whole nights
I'm just about through
I can't take it, won't take it
Can't take it no more
I had about enough of you
I'd rather be on my own
Yes on my own

The Whispers are an American group from Los Angeles, California, who have scored hit records since the late 1960s. They are best known for their two number one R&B singles, “And the Beat Goes On” (1980) and “Rock Steady” (1987) and for being one of the world’s longest-running vocals groups.

The Whispers formed in 1963 in Watts, California. The original members included identical twin brothers Wallace and Walter Scott, along with Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson, and Nicholas Caldwell. As of 2021, the Scott brothers and Leaveil Degree are members of the group.

They have won numerous accolades and received countless awards, including multiple RIAA Platinum and Gold Albums. The group has been inducted into the The Official R&B Music Hall of Fame, The Soul Music Hall Of Fame and The Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

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