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The New Rules

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The New Rules Lyrics

Youve got a lot of nerve to come running back to the one that you just walked on
You didn't even wait until my nerves calmed, and I hear you come
Oh Ive been a fool, a first class fool
But thats all in the past, heres the new rule
If you wanna play - the game of love with me
You gotta put up anything for love, and pay the interest on it
And then get two for one, thats the new rule
If you wanna play - the game of love with me
You gotta put up anything for love, and pay the intrest on it
And then get two for one, thats the new rule
Oh, I can't take a chance, not with my heart again
If theres got to be a loser, it won't be me
I can't chance it, my heart couldn't take it, can't let you break it
If you wanna play the game of love with me
You gotta put up anything for love, and pay the interest on it
And then get two for one, thats the new rule
Chorus instrumental
Oh, I can't take a chance, not with my heart again
If theres got to be a loser, you know it won't be me
I can't chance it, my heart couldn't take it, can't let you break it
If you wanna play the game of love with me
You gotta put up anything for love, and then pay the interest on it
And then get two for one, thats the new rule
If you wanna play the game of love with me
You gotta put up anything for love, and pay the interest on it
And then get two for one, thats the new rule
Repaet chorus

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