I was only joking, my dear Looking for a way to hide my fear What kind of fool was I? I could never win Ever since I was a kid in school I messed around with all the rules Apologized, then realized I'm not different after all Me and the boys thought we

We'll stay young forever We, we know, we know we are Brighter than all the stars Long as we're together We'll stay young forever We, we make, we make the rules Break 'em when we want to Long as we're together Forever, young forever

Play the game Everybody play the game of love All you have to do is fall in love It's a free free world Open up your mind and let me step inside Rest your weary head and let your heart decide It's so easy when you know the rules It's so easy all you have

Let's not make it complicated We can keep it simple, baby Labels are so overrated Rules are meant for breaking, baby Why don't we just go get naked? Don't worry now, look what we found We don't have to go all-in Head in the clouds, both looking down

You're loud, I'm louder You're weak, I'm power Go ahead and try to paint me red Spin doctor, shit talker I make the rules, you ain't got nothing on me Don't think your straw man means a damn thing to me Sleep walker, fear monger Cause I'm like no one

Let's not make it complicated Don't worry now, look what we found We don't have to go all-in Head in the clouds, both looking down Doesn't mean that we're falling, oh We can keep it simple, baby Labels are so overrated Rules are meant for breaking, baby

Play by the rules You're gonna miss all the fun He was a melon stealin' A do-it-anywayin' Playin' hooky from school A water tower poet class of '73 He'd say by God you better know it if you're runnin' with me

Flesh - the only thing that's worth the sweat Everybody gotta have Flesh - you got me all soakin' wet The day rolls in, the night rolls out Desire rules without a doubt The heart beats fast, you salivate And when you come, it won't be late I guess by

Play by the rules You're gonna miss all the fun He was a melon stealin' A do-it-anywayin' Playin' hooky from school A water tower poet class of '73 He'd say by God you better know it if you're runnin' with me

I've got new rules, I count 'em I've gotta tell them to myself You ain't getting over him One, don't pick up the phone You know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone Two, don't let him in Three, don't be his friend You know you're gonna wake up