How Come, How Long Lyrics - The Day - Babyface

There was a girl I used to know 

She was oh so beautiful 

But she's not here anymore 

She had a college degree 

Smart as anyone could be 

Had so much to live for 

But she fell in love 

With the wrong kinda man 

He abused her love and treated her so bad 

There was not enough education in her world 

That could save the life of this little girl 

How come, how long 

It's not right, it's so wrong 

Do we let it just go on 

Turn our backs and carry on 

Wake up, for it's too late 

Right now, we can't wait 

She won't have a second try 

Open up your hearts 

As well as your eyes 

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She tried to give a cry for help 

She even blamed things on herself 

But no one came to her aid 

Nothing was wrong as far as we could tell 

That's what we'd like to tell ourselves 

But no, it wasn't that way 

So she fell in love 

With the wrong kinda man 

And she paid with her life 

For loving that man 

So we cannot ignore 

We must look for the signs 

And maybe next time 

We might save somebody's life 

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I on occasion met that guy 

It's been a feeling deep inside 

Something about him wasn't right 

The way he proves himself a man 

By beatin' his woman with his hands 

Oh I wish she'd seen the light 

(Hey) How can someone like that 

Call himself a man (He's not a man) 

Coz In reality he's far more less than that 

And we cannot ignore 

Whenever we see the signs 

'cause any kinda of abuse 

God knows it's a crime 

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