when we first met you said 
your a dangerous person to take to bed
that you burn thru men like a forest fire burns thru trees

so you said lets be friends 
but if you feel like sleeping in the lions den
dont be surprised when you end up being meat

cause you know I might break your heart
but I might just set you free
you gotta know this from the start
thats the way its gotta be, thats the way its gonna be

so I took my time
and waited around the back of the line
for your heart to move and your eyes to truly see

oh but its like you said 
and you can turn a gold heart into lead
and I might be a fool but I just cant let it be 

cause I know you might break my heart
but it might just set me free
yeah I  know this from the start
thats the way its gotta be, thats the way its gonna be

now the years have turned 
and Ive done my best to not get burned
but my heart still yearns for you to make love to me

and the time has come
for your wicked ways to all be done
and I hope when it rains that you'll come running to me

cause you know I wont break your heart
and I'll surely set you free
we both knew it from the start
thats the way its gotta be thats the way its gonna be