The Love You Save

Stop, you better save me Stop, stop, stop, you better save me, dear When we played tag in grade school You wanted to be it But chasin' boys was just a fad You crossed your heart you'd quit When we grew up you traded Your promise for my ring Now just like back in grade school You're doing the same old thing Stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' take it slow or someday you'll be all alone Better stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' look both ways before you cross me You're heading for a danger zone I'm the one who loves you I'm the one you need Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed They'll ruin your reputation They'll label you a flirt The way they talk about you They'll turn your name to dirt Oh Isaac said he kissed you Beneath the apple tree When Benjie held your hand He felt electricity When Alexander called you He said he rang your chimes Christopher discovered You're way ahead your time Stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' take it slow or someday you'll be all alone Better stop, the love you save may be your own Darlin' look both ways before you cross me You're heading for a danger zone Hold on Hold on Hold on Hold on "S" is for save it "T" is for take it slow "O" is for oh no "P" is for please Please don't go The love you save may be your own Some day you may be all alone Stop it Save it, baby You better stop The love you save may be your own Please, please Or some day, some day, baby You'll be all alone I'm the one who loves you I'm the one you need Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed Stop the love you save may be your own You better stop it, stop it, girl Or someday you'll be all alone The way they talk about you They'll turn your name Turn your name to dirt Stop the love you save may be your own, Don't you know, don't you know stop baby you'll be all alone Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed