[Verse 1: David Ruffin]
You say you won't give me
The time-of-day
You refuse my conversation
Won't even look my way
[Pre-Chorus: David Ruffin]
But I know I'm gonna get you
Ooh, it's just a matter of time
Girl, I'm not gonna give up trying
Until you are mine
[Chorus]
Beware!
(You better beware) Little girl, you better beware
I'm out to get you
Beware!
(You better beware) Oh, you better beware
Listen, honey
[Verse 2: David Ruffin]
I am so determined (I am so determined)
To win your love for me
Girl, there's no substitution
No, no, I won't let you be
[Pre-Chorus: David Ruffin]
Listen honey, every time I see you
Ooh, I feel so doggone good inside
I just can't hold back my feelings
Listen honey, I just won't be denied
[Chorus]
Your love (Beware!)
(You better be) Your sweet love, you better beware
Girl, I'm out to get you (I'm gonna get you)
Beware!
(You better be) Oh, you better beware
[Bridge: Glenn Leonard and David Ruffin]
You better beware
Ooh, I'm out to get you, girl
You better beware
[Breakdown: The Temptations, (Melvin Franklin), and David Ruffin]
You've got to beware, you've got to beware (You've got to beware, baby) Ooh, looking for your good love
You've got to beware, you've got to beware (You've got to be beware) Oh, I've got to have you, baby
You've got to beware, you've got to beware (You better beware)
You've got to beware, you've got to beware Let me in, let me in, because
[Verse 3: David Ruffin]
You and I together
Ooh, we swing in perfect harmony
It would make my life so much better
Woo woo, woo woo, how sweet it would be, baby
[Pre-Chorus: David Ruffin]
You know how much I love you
(You know how much I love you)
Woo-woo, woo-woo, woo, you still wanna run away, baby
But, girl, I'm gonna get you
You better believe me when I say
[Chorus]
Beware!
(You better be) Oh, you better beware
Girl, I'm out to get you (I'm gonna get you)
Beware!
(Beware) Take a look around
Check your ground, baby (You better beware)
It might be kind of shakin'
(Beware) You refuse my conversation
(You better be) in any situation (You better beware)
Understand
I wanna be your man (I'm gonna get you)
[Breakdown]
Beware! Beware! Beware! Beware!
Woo, woo, baby! You'd better beware
Little girl
You're my world
I want you to understand
I wanna be your man
Beware!
Oh, you better beware
Now, you wanna be free (I'm gonna get ya)
Beware
(You better be) Oh, you better beware
It's just a matter of time
(You better be, you better beware) Before I make you mine, baby (I'm gonna get ya)
In any situation
Oh, I'll be right there by your side, darlin'
[Outro]
Beware! Beware! Beware! Beware!
Woo, woo, baby, you'd better beware
Beware!
(You better be) Oh, you better beware
Girl, I'm out to get you (I'm gonna get you )
Beware!
(Beware) Take a look around
Check your ground, baby (You better beware)
It might be kind of shakin'
(Beware) You refuse my conversation
(You better be) In any situation
(You better beware) Understand
I wanna be your man (I'm gonna get you)
Beware!
You Better Beware was written by Barrett Strong.
You Better Beware was produced by Iris Gordy & Barrett Strong.
The Temptations released You Better Beware on Wed Apr 07 1982.