When you believe in a feeling
It's holding you back from my love
Then you've got it bad, girl
You've got it bad, girl

When you insist on excluding
The tenderness that's in my kiss
Then you've got it bad, girl
You've got it bad, girl

If you try to display an emotion
That will contradict itself
You will find your heart just sitting
Like a statue on a shelf
On a shelf
On a shelf

Should you depend on an outlet
Through which an escape can be found
Then you've got it bad, girl
You've got it bad, girl

If you don't see there's no way out
Just no way of getting 'round me
Then you've got it bad, girl
You've got it bad, girl

Yes, you know the plans I'm making
Are intended to capture you
So you practice false reactions
To delay the things I do
The things I do
Things I do
Foolish you, hey

You've got it bad, girl (you've got it bad)
You've got it bad, girl (you've got it bad, girl)
Mmm, hmm, yeah, yeah
You've got it bad, girl (you've got it bad)
You've got it bad, girl (you've got it bad)

There's no reward in detouring
My deep sincerity
Especially, since what you're feeling
Is perfectly clear to me
Clear to me
Clear to me

Before you discover the feeling
You've tried very hard to hide
Then you've got it bad, girl
You've got it bad, girl

But when you can find just a small space
To let my love live in your mind
Then you'll have it good, girl
You'll have it good, girl
You'll have it good, girl
You'll have it good, girl
You'll have it good, you'll have it good
You'll have it good, you'll have it good, girl
You'll have it good, girl
You'll have it good, girl
Good, you'll have it good, have it good, you'll have it good

Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Writer(s): Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright