Treat Me Like A Lady (Tough Mix)
5 Star · Remix Anthology: Remixes 1984-1991 [2013]
Yeah, if you treat me right
I'll be yours tonight, uh
Ah yeah, mmm
Hey, listen
Feelings of mine don't matter
As long as you are around, I feel good
Don't let on about this love thing, uh
We can make it right
I can make you feel
Secrets I tell you, keep them
Don't tell another
I feel I can trust you
Don't let me down
You know it
Ain't too polite
To cheat on a lady
If your word ain't no good (if your word ain't no good)
Then I'll find another (then I'll find another)
To treat me
The way you should, alright
For me there's no other (for me there's no other)
I'll guarantee you that (I'll guarantee you that)
A good love is hard to find, uh
So treat me like a lady (lady)
Like you know you should
Try to (understand) understand
How I feel for you
Just treat me like a lady (lady)
I show my love for you
Can't you (understand) understand
That my love is true
Believe me
Loving you comes so easy
As long as I have you near
I can watch you
Don't play around
With my heart
Don't get me wrong
But I see your move
Dealing me wrong, don't ever
You know the outcome
I'll just up and leave you, mmm mmm
If you let me down (if you let me down)
You'll know it
I won't be around
To pick up the pieces
If your word ain't no good (if your word ain't no good)
Then I'll find another (then I'll find another)
To treat me
The way you should, alright
For me there's no other (for me there's no other)
I'll guarantee you that (I'll guarantee you that)
A good love is hard to find
So treat me like a lady (lady)
Like you know you should
Try to (understand) understand
How I feel for you
Just treat me like a lady (lady)
I show my love for you
Can't you (understand) understand
That my love is true
Just treat me like a lady, show me what you got, uh
I'll be your lady right until I
I can make you feel (ah yeah)
So treat me like a lady, I'll show you the deal
So treat me like a
Treat me like a lady like you know you should
You got to understand how I feel for you
Just treat me like a lady, show me what you got, uh
I'll be your lady right until I
See your move, deal me wrong, don't you ever
I can watch you, baby
I can make you feel
So treat me like a lady, I'll show you the deal
Treat me like a lady (lady)
I show my love for you
Can't you understand (understand)
That my love is true
So treat me like a (lady)
(can't you try and understand)
(treat me like a)
(lady)
I show my love for you
Can't you understand (understand)
That my love is true
So treat me like a lady
Just treat me like a lady (lady)
I show my love for you
Can't you understand (understand)
Woh (ah yeah)
(treat me like a)
(lady) come on
(can't you try and understand)
(treat me like a) lady
(stand)
(treat me like a) lady (lady)
(can't you try and understand)
Uh, uh, uh
Treat Me Like A Lady (Tough Mix)
This track represents a dynamic song in the discography of 5 Star, a prominent figure in New Jack Swing and R&B who helped define the genre's rhythmic sophistication in the early 1990s. The song features the artist's signature vocal delivery, characterized by a blend of soulful expression and rhythmic precision that became a hallmark of his work. Recorded during the height of the New Jack Swing era, the composition reflects the genre's fusion of hip-hop beats with smooth R&B melodies, a sound that resonated widely across the United States. The specific 'Tough Mix' variant, included on the Remix Anthology compilation, highlights the production's adaptability and the artist's ability to maintain vocal clarity while navigating complex instrumental arrangements. It stands as a testament to the era's musical landscape, where artists like 5 Star were instrumental in shaping the auditory identity of the time through innovative recording techniques and compelling songwriting.