Phyllis Hyman - Be Careful (How You Treat My Love) Lyrics






Be careful how you treat my love
Don't you know good love is hard to find
Be careful how you use my love
Just be kind to this heart of mine

Darling, you've been careless
For the past few months
It's time you realized
How much you stand to lose

Love don't grow on trees
You should have learned by now
Once you find real love
Never, never let it go

Be careful how you treat my love
Don't you know good love is hard to find
Be careful how you use my love
Just be kind to this heart of mine

My love is strong and true
I've given it all to you
Don't be foolish now and throw it away
What I'm trying to say
Let's be more aware of this thing we've got
This love we have

Be careful how you treat my love
Don't you know good love is hard to find
Be careful how you use my love
Just be kind to this heart of mind

Be careful how you treat my love
Don't you know good love is hard to find
Be careful how you use my love
Just be kind to this heart of mind

You better be careful how you treat my love
You know good love is hard to find
Be careful how you use my love
Careful

Be careful how you treat my love
I'm telling you, I'm telling you
Come on be careful, won't you now?
Be careful how you treat my love





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  1. V.... J....

    Hi how are u home girl people trying to mess up my words writing they nothing but bums and no knowledge speaking in tongues tl🙂🙂

  2. V.... J....

    Flip flop I don't got time to play games I'm a real woman treat me with respect 💯👊

    V.... J....

    Venusjones Jones yes maam

  3. V.... w....

    What a beautiful gift from God this was when I first saw perform for the first time I was mesmerized. And I was about 21 at the time. The night of her death I was sitting in the Apollo Theater oh how I appreciated this beautiful soul gift of music .

  4. C.... ....

    This was a song that introduced me to Phyllis Hyman. And I've been loving her for many many years now

  5. J.... T....

    Eternal Love songs of Phyllis Hyman!

  6. [.... D....

    letuleave.

  7. R.... W....

    Be careful listening to this gorgeous! Talented! Classy! Woman Chirp you will be captivated by her soothing sensuous voice! ☺❤👍👏

  8. E.... P....

    Her. Pain. Was. Much greatest. Her. 💘 so. Sad such.a. Gift. Although. She. Did. Not. Feel. That. Way. We. Love. Her. More. Then. She. Love. Her. Self

  9. j.... e....

    it sadens me that she's gone. for me life has lost its spark.wolfen

  10. M.... O....

    Stylish, statuesque, sultry voice thats my girl Phyllis a queen

    M.... O....

    Michelle Ottley miss phyllis is incomparable!!!

  11. J.... ....

    The tone & richness...when she sang you knew immediately without question it was Phyllis. One of a kind.

    J.... ....

    JAZZLlFE yes miss phyllis is incomparable!!!

  12. j.... e....

    she is an angel who graced the world with her presecence. for such a brief time. to good to be forgotten.

  13. S.... M....

    Such A Beautiful Song By A Songstress!❤🎶🎵🎤Miss You

  14. D.... C....

    “Be Careful, Don’t You Know?”

  15. D.... J....

    Keke Wyatt should play her bio.they are very similar in music and style

  16. A.... F....

    A Dynamic voice

  17. S.... T....

    Be Careful how you treat my love
    Don't you know good love is hard to find
    Be Careful how you use my love
    Just be kind to this heart of mind
    Darling, you've been careless
    For the past few months
    It's time you realize how much you stand to lose
    Love don't grow on trees
    You should've learned by now
    Once you've found real love
    Never, never let it go
    My love is strong and true
    I'm giving it all to you
    Don't be foolish now
    And throw it away
    What I'm trying to say
    Let's be more aware
    Of this thing we've got
    This love we have

    S.... T....

    Star’na Taylor thank you

  18. S.... R....

    A beautiful soul gone to soon,her voice is one of a kind,her music is so soul stirring,always will she be remembered

  19. 7.... ....

    YAAAAAASSSS!!!!!

  20. H.... B....

    Man I just love listening to some of the tracks ,I believe that listening to good music it is fantastic.

  21. V.... P....

    I definitely dig it. Its so painful. I just don't talk about it. But it hurts.all I do is cry... It hurts. And really when. Someone kicks a man who's already down. Name calling couse ur your hurting is not the way to go. Couse. Its what I'm not saying thats a steak. Not what u think mrs lorrane

  22. W.... C....

    One of my favorite songs by this talented women helped me through some very ruff times in my life always remembered. Wayne T from Detroit 7mile

  23. T.... P....

    Truer words... tx Phyliss Hyman

  24. C.... ....

    The first Phyllis Hyman song that grabbed me. And then the rest is history I love all her music. But this is the first one. That intro.

  25. W.... M....

    I had the pleasure of sharing an important evening with Phyliss .December 31, 1994 in Gray Indiana. She sang almost every song in her repertoire and made me realize just how fortunate I was. The next level has devils and I will always love and cherish that day and night with her. Rest in peace and play with the Angels

    W.... M....

    Warfield Moore wow i was born in 1990

  26. D.... o....

    I Love You!!!

  27. Y.... F....

    This is my jam right here still jam with this track them kinda songs you don't hear no more nothing like Today's music Rip going out

  28. B.... ....

    stunning beautiful lady...love you!!! r.ip

  29. W.... W....

    🔥🔥🔥

  30. A.... H....

    Miss you soo soo much

  31. M.... L....

    My favorite Phyllis Hyman song...

    M.... L....

    Marlon Lloyd me too

  32. L.... l....

    ...I love this song.....❤

  33. 4.... H....

    Phyllis Hymans music has meaning and purpose. She left us with love letters that are invaluable. We miss you Phyllis.

  34. s.... b....

    Masterpiece

  35. M.... M....

    Absolute love this women

  36. M.... ....

    Before Sade, Anita Baker, or Mary J. Blige, there was this QUEEN! So soulful & gifted...she put her all into her craft & was underappreciated! Your TRUE fans love & miss you, Ms. Hyman! 🎤🎶😚

    M.... ....

    MrTru2thalou yes

  37. M.... W....

    Another stellar performance by a veritable grand dame! "Two thumbs up!" 👍👍

  38. M.... v....

    My favorite knowledge flip, but house shoes #magic brought me here.
    Also, the 22 thumbs down. They live must be horrible.

  39. K.... K....

    Another classic by Ms Hyman...had the pleasure to meet and watch perform in the 80s

  40. C.... M....

    Good always here2019 still a hit

  41. M.... S....

    I miss her

  42. j.... u....

    knxwledge itself

  43. G.... W....

    +LITESKINHONEY Has anyone ever told you how similar your facial features are to Phyllis'?

  44. G.... W....

    She had a song to fit every occasion in my life...it was as if she was the best intimate girlfriend , I could trust wirh all my secrets! Funny, I later discovered I was stronger. ..I want;' Meet Me on the Moon", to be played at my Memorial service, whenever that happens! Missing me some Phyllis. ..there will never be another like her...RIBliss!

  45. R.... W....

    VANESSA WILLIAMS DAUGHTER LION BABE COULD PLAY PHYLLIS IN A MOVIE, SHE MAY NEED ACTING LESSON.

  46. r.... o....

    I love this woman

  47. B.... C....

    she was telling people out there if you get treated good by someone do not abuse them. because the next person you come across will not be lovable

    B.... C....

    Jerome Holloman suicide

    B.... C....

    Bernadette Colon Amen!!!

    B.... C....

    Jeremiah Anthony so sad

    B.... C....

    You said more than a mouthful!!! You reap what you sow.

  48. T.... K....

    KNXWLEDGE

  49. E.... ....

    WOOOOOOO!!!!THIS IS THE ONE

  50. t.... ....

    There will never be another!!!!  R.I.P. Baby!!!

    t.... ....

    tlover1062 I never knew a rose could change a shade of blue

  51. J.... H....

    Love you still so much, RIP my Lovely one

  52. G.... J....

    Phyllis Hyman. 'Nuff said. RIP, Singer. Beautiful song. Thanks for the post. Blessings

  53. L.... T....

    i remember when i first saw this awsome woman in concert man she blu my mind i feel in love with her voice.Then she suprised us at he  Club house in DC man we had a blast she sang and partied with us what a wonderful memory

  54. C.... L....

    never can be anther like her

  55. w.... ....

    R.I.P. Phyllis

  56. F.... V....

    Mental illness is serious. Phyllis Hyman shared her life and cried for help, we just cried with her. I think of "Scool Daze".

    F.... V....

    she took her own life?!!

    F.... V....

    Yes, she committed suicide 6/30/95. One of the worst days of my life.

    F.... V....

    Phyllis Hyman's death is like a loss of a family member. I still miss Phyllis 22 years later.

    F.... V....

    Karen Celeste 23 years she died in 1995 right?

    F.... V....

    Angel Johnson yes

  57. F.... h....

    One of her Best ...!!

    F.... h....

    Fran hightower no her greatest was Meet me on the Moon

    F.... h....

    My favorite of hers

  58. D.... G....

    #Respects  to Phyllis and everyone that worked with her.  Be Careful how you treated her love.   #lessonslearnedinlife   #AwesomeVoiceandPersonality  

  59. S.... ....

    I need to hear this words...much love Phillis

  60. J.... ....

    Love you Phyllis Hyman!!!

  61. K.... G....

    My Dad's youngest brother Gary Glenn wrote this song

    K.... G....

    Your uncle wrote one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard and he chose one of the most beautiful talent Woman to sing it and it's a marriage made in heaven.

    K.... G....

    Your uncle penned a dope song!! It's beautiful.

    K.... G....

    Salute to your uncle

    K.... G....

    What a beautiful song your uncle wrote!

    K.... G....

    Kamara Glenn the glen aka Knxwledge sampled it perfectly

  62. J.... C....

    Just adore her!

  63. C.... ....

    One of my favorite female artist! I had the pleasure of selling Phyliss  two pair of shoes $800 each,matching handbags $900 each and matching Millary (hats) by Jack McConell $1400 each at Roscils shoe (Black owned) 1701 Telegraph.ave. She came with her seamstress. My other high profile clients included Bonnie Pointer and twice the late Maya Angelo!

    C.... ....

    really wow she was so beautiful

    C.... ....

    Beautiful and talented woman.

    C.... ....

    Thats it? You left me hanging. Anything more about this singer? My mom brought me one of her albums in the 70s. I still have it.

  64. S.... L....

    Wale brought me here!

  65. B.... a....

    Great Music! What a true Gem

  66. K.... M....

    Love this song.  Phyllis had a voice like no other. So soulful, sultry and sexy. 

    K.... M....

    Kin Mel yes she did

    K.... M....

    That voice can never die, you are alive in me.

  67. T.... B....

    Preach, goddammit! <3

  68. C.... B....

    It was heart breaking to lose someone that was more than life itself, you cannot put a price on life. Its not there!

  69. R.... C....

    Miss You Phyllis Hyman Miss That Great Voice Rest In Peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  70. C.... H....

    We need to B careful how we love period. Loving without warning can be dangerous. But our Girl Philly gave the best warning ever. RIP ONE of A KIND doll.

  71. A.... S....

    So Beautiful Always...RIP One of a kind.....

  72. t.... ....

    She sings from her heart. I believe the songs she sang were from her own life experieces, if you know her story!! Power, intellegence, grace, strength, gone to soon. Her music will forever live...

  73. k.... M....

    This lady had deep feeling in side and wanted it to com out and no one understand her but I feel what she is say for real.

  74. k.... M....

    I keep telling people that but no one listen to me So here it is Go to H---l

  75. 1.... ....

    This is my first time hearing this song. Thumbs up!!!!

    1.... ....

    Miss you madly, you spent a many nights when you started out at my home. Cous Sandy Turner Pittsburgh Pa. Bought you to our home for a place in PHILA. Love you RIP SEE U ON THE OTHER SIDE

  76. D.... H....

    I Love This Song!!!!! RIP Sister Love Yea.....

  77. P.... ....

    Phyllis could sell a song like no one I have ever heard before .....a One of a Kind Voice and Soul ... I miss her So ...xoxo

  78. w.... ....

    This woman died way to young.
    Rest in peace golden voice.

  79. S.... ....

    You are right, because a lot of them be oversinging and squealing. She could really sing with a lot of clarity.

  80. T.... ....

    Tone P didn't do this sample justice......

  81. P.... ....

    This is what Wale got this sample from. Wow!

  82. D.... H....

    i looked him up, nah that's for you younger generation

  83. D.... H....

    nope who is he?

  84. V.... A....

    The love of fans is different from that of people close to you. It can be isolating because you know that fans admire your talent and don't really know who you are. It is doubtful that not one show passed where someone came up to this lady and told her how much they loved her music. She lacked a true relationship in her life. We all need that. I miss her and wish that I could have gone to one of her concerts. I have gone to just a few "The Dramatic (after Ron Banks passed) and the Temps .

  85. V.... A....

    I learned about Phyllis from my father. He had all kinds of jazz and funk music like Isaac Hayes, Roy Ayers, Al Jerreau, Phyllis Hyman and others. He was a jazz officionado. I look at Phyllis and Angela Bofill and they have such beautiful expressive eyes to match their voices. They had the whole package. Talented people are sensitive women even more as they age. We are always expected to be eternally youthful and beautiful. Phyllis had a void that music could not fill.

  86. Y.... F....

    u must really not listen to the hip hop to not know him

  87. D.... H....

    Don't know who Wale is....grew up on Phyllis Hyman

  88. Y.... F....

    its called samples and shit.

  89. Y.... F....

    most people are here because of wale but if yall people who are not here because of wale know music

  90. b.... ....

    wale know's his stuff

  91. M.... ....

    I just wish everyone that was close to Phyllis could've been careful with her Love. Gone but will never be forgotten. Still truly an extraordinary talent. Thank you for the wonderful music you left us. Love Always, an adoring Fan.

  92. B.... ....

    Yes LOVE!

  93. L.... L....

    @copperblaze22 yes it do..

  94. F.... L....

    Yes baby girl i listen you you 20 years later SHE IS JUST SIMPLY BEAUITFUL AND TIMELESS NOBODY CAN COMPRARE TO HER SOULFUL SINGING !!THATS REAL SINGING IT IN YOUR HEART FOREVER TIMELESS BEAUTY!!! I HAVE ALL HER MUSIC

  95. J.... ....

    Yeah Wale's "Samples and Shit" sent me here to this good song. Phyllis Hyman is a excellent singer. Thank you Wale for rapping off a good sample.

  96. T.... M....

    It's so hard for me to return to her music and listen to this wonderful lady. Her pain is too much for me to think about sometimes...

  97. L.... ....

    Her best work is never on the compilations.They need ot rerelease the entire albums on cd.

    L.... ....

    Tell Glenda maybe they can make a new CD of her best songs

  98. J.... W....

    all of her her songs bring tears to my eyes and make me sad but at the same time they are so beautiful

    J.... W....

    Jackie Williams me too😩