(To be a lover) (To be a lover) Haven't I proven in many ways That with you is where I want to be Haven't I shown you every day Just how much you mean to me But you keep on leading me Leading me astray Is this the price That I have to pay To be a lover, baby (To be a lover) To be a lover, baby (To be a lover) Haven't I done just what you wanted And I been there whenever you call Haven't I tried to please you, baby Haven't I given you my all and all I ask myself every day Is this the price That I have to pay If I'm not, I'm not The one that you wanted Then why won't you turn me Loose, loose, loose, baby Why do you wanna hold Hold on to me When you know it ain't no use It seems you wanna keep me Your puppet on a string Sometimes, baby It's a hurting thing (To be a lover) Oh, to be a lover (To be a lover) Don't you know it's so Rough and tough out here Trying to be your lover, baby (To be a lover) So why won't you turn me Loose, loose, loose, baby