Lyric discussion by mbrachman 

Cover art for You Didn't Have to Be So Nice lyrics by Lovin' Spoonful, The

I never quite got this song. The words seem to be so upbeat, but the melody is in a minor key, which leads me to believe that Sebastian is foreseeing a sad end to this love affair. So this song has been a puzzle to me ever since I first heard it as a young boy 47 years ago.

Hi there. The melody isn't in a minor key - it appears to be in the key of E major, I think.