Met this girl when I was three years old We were holding hands tight so I'm told And it felt like an eternity Said it felt like an eternity 'Cause I knew back then we were more than friends Two sided story it all depends And I'll say it once, and I'll say it again It'll only end up hurting me Years flew by I was less than twelve Long division I need your help Can you come on over and work with me Anytime you like I'll make it work for me 'Cause I knew back when if we get too close When the time is right maybe I'll propose Baby climb on up, show me the ropes, sing it Darling I want all the strings attached I love it when you look at me like that And you're the only girl that brings me back 'Cause baby I want all the strings attached It's like always and forever I won't let a moment pass And when I'm with you I feel better I want all the strings, all the strings attached All the strings attached girl All the strings attached girl, oh So come on girl let me hold your hand Let's go get lost, live without a plan And I know you've got the world to see But you know you mean the world to me And I know right now you got second thoughts Do whatever it takes, pay whatever the cost yeah You know me, not the type of guy To stick around, to do the time But you must have me hypnotized I'm d-d-d-down to be by your side, yeah Every night, yeah And darling I want all the strings attached I love it when you look at me like that And you're the only girl that brings me back 'Cause baby I want all the strings attached It's like always and forever I won't let a moment pass And when I'm with you I feel better I want all the strings All the strings and when you fall down I fall too And if you get lost, then I'll get lost with you And when the waves crash down I promise I won't move 'Cause I need All the strings attached I love it when you look at me like that And you're the only girl that brings me back Baby I want all the strings attached, sing it out It's like always and forever I won't let a moment pass (beautiful) And when I'm with you I feel better I want all the strings All the strings attached All the strings attached, girl All the strings attached, girl, oh