You change your mind about it all the time You want it, you don't want it You say you love me but you can't decide If you want it, you don't want it Don't you know that it hurts me when you act this way? Why d'you keep me dancing on this puppet stage? You wanna string me along, but I won't be a marionette no more I've played you game for too long, and I forgot what I'm hanging around here for You only want me when we're breaking up I'm sick and tired of this twisted love You wanna string me along, but I won't be a marionette no more You know how to handle me, I can't get out I need it, I don't need it You are the spotlight I can't do without I need it, I don't need it Don't you know that it hurts me when you act this way? So won't you drop the curtain on this mad charade? I've played you game for too long, and I forgot what I'm hanging around here for You only want me when we're breaking up I'm sick and tired of this twisted love You wanna string me along, but I won't be a marionette no more No more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more You only need me when I go And leave you playing on your own You think I'm just some kind of doll You pick me up and let me fall You wanna string me along, but I won't be a marionette no more I've played you game for too long, and I forgot what I'm hanging around here for You only want me when we're breaking up I'm sick and tired of this twisted love You wanna string me along, but I won't be a marionette No more