i know it's hard, babe
boiling in the kitchen
i know it's hard, babe
digging in the sun
i know it's hard when
all your friends have hidden
when you're left their work
while they're all off to run
but while they're away...

YOU CAN PLAY with my heart
it's pretty cheap, but it's a start
kitten, tear it all apart
it's better than string
you can play with my heart
it's nothing good, but it's a start
leave it choking in the dark
with everything

you've got a lot
still, you're bored and cranky
you pass your time
just hanging up your clothes
you pass your time
complaining like you're aching
because you've got a lot
but you've got none of those
sweet things that stay...

WELL YOU CAN PLAY with my heart
it's pretty cheap, but it's a start
kitten, tear it all apart
it's better than string
you can play with my heart
it's nothing good, but it's a start
leave it choking in the dark
with everything

you love me now
but wait until you're hungry
when i can't feed you
we'll see how long that lasts
when i can't read you
we'll see whom you've married
you want the future
i'm a student of the past
but let's meet today...

SO YOU CAN PLAY with my heart
it's pretty cheap, but it's a start
kitten, tear it all apart
it's better than string
you can play with my heart
it's nothing good, but it's a start
leave it choking in the dark
with everything