How Could You

K-Ci & JoJo

About How Could You

"How Could You" is a song by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, written by Joe N Elias, Gloria E Harvey and Jonathan H. Robinson. It appears on the soundtrack to the film Bulletproof, and was also included on the duo's 1997 debut album Love Always as its closing track.


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2005
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All I can do is sit alone in my room baby 
Thinking about ya 
How could this be that you are not here with me 
When I gave you the best of me 
I face each day (each day) 
Without a smile 
And life seems so unfair 
I feel like I want to (like I wanna) die 
You didn't even give me a last 
You didn't give me a last goodbye baby 
I've waited weeks for your call 
I've waited here by the phone 
But when the silence grew long (it grew to long) 
I knew that something was wrong (ooooohhhhhhhh) 
Right then I knew it babe 
How could you do it babe (how could you do it) 
How could you tear my poor heart in two (why did you have to do it 
oooohhhhh) 
How could you do it babe 
How could you do (how could you do) it to me (to me) 
Do it do it how could you do it baby 
And tear my poor heart in two 
Ain't no more blue up in my sky 
Only cloudy moments ha 
And the tears like rain you left behind 
All of those memories in the corner of my mind 
I started looking at a picture in a frame 
As I start to cry 'cause I can't picture us apart 
Oh my God can you help me 
Can you help me with this pain 
With this pain I've buried deep down inside. 
I've waited weeks for your call (yes I did) 
I've waited here by the phone (everyday) 
But when to silence grew long (too long) 
I knew that something was wrong (Yeah) 
Right then I knew it babe (baby) 
How could you do it babe 
How could you tear my poor heart in two 
(how could you do it how could you do it to me baby) 
Girl tell me it's not true (all my life) 
Do I have to spend the rest of my life without you baby 
How can I get through 
How can I get through this pain this pain no deal baby 
I've waited weeks for your call (I've waited for your call) 
I've waited here by the phone (By my phone) 
But when to silence grew long 
(I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it) 
I knew that something was wrong 
Right then I knew it babe 
How could you do it babe (why you do this why you went away) 
How could you tear my poor heart in two (yeah yeah) 
Yeah baby oooohhhhh 
I've waited weeks for your call 
I've waited here by the phone 
Break it down, break it down (But when to silence grew long) 
Break it down, break it down (I knew that something was wrong) 
Break it down

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K-Ci & JoJo

K-Ci & JoJo are an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (born September 2, 1969) and Joel "JoJo" Hailey (born June 10, 1971), Natives of Monroe, North Carolina, they were also members of the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci with the DeGrate brothers—Donald (better known as DeVante Swing) and Dalvin. more »

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Written by: JOEL M HAILEY, RICHARD HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY, RORY A BENNETT

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Information
K-Ci & JoJo are an American R&B duo, known for their emotional ballads. The group includes brothers Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "JoJo" Hailey, who were formerly members of the R&B group Jodeci.
Song Details
"How Could You" is a song by K-Ci & JoJo from their third studio album, "X”, which was released in 2000. It is their fifth song on that album.
The Album
"X" peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 and at number three on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This shows the commercial success of the album which houses the song "How Could You".
Critical Acclaim
While "How Could You" wasn't released as a single, it received commendable reviews from music critics, who praised the vocal performance of K-Ci & JoJo and its soul-tinged orchestration.
Genre and Style
The song "How Could You" is classified as R&B music. The song evolves around acapella vocals, an instrumental backup with a soft blend of orchestral strings, making it a slow, heartfelt tune, following the signature style of K-Ci & JoJo.
Theme and Lyrics
The song revolves around the theme of heartbreak, betrayal, and the feelings one experiences when a loved one leaves. The lyrics are narrative-like, creating an emotional story that listeners can relate to.
Popular Demand
Even though "How Could You" wasn't officially released as a single, due to high fan demand, the song enjoyed significant airplay on radio stations and was even featured on numerous R&B playlists.
Songwriting
The song was written by Rory Bennett, who was a frequent songwriter and producer for the group. His work with K-Ci & JoJo is highly recognized in the R&B community.
Sibling Harmony
The harmony between the brothers during the song was widely praised, displaying not just their individual vocal talents, but also their synchronization and collective chemistry.
Influences
"How Could You" showcases the considerable influences of gospel music in K-Ci and JoJo's work, mirroring the fact that the duo started their musical journey in a church choir.

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