on again, off again

she locks him out

but leaves the key

where he knows it'll always be

in their secret place

he comes and goes and she never knows

just where she stands in this crazy game he plays

he's always been this way. on again

off again

it's breakin' her heart again

the way he runs hot and cold

for her it's gettin' old

one day they're flyin' high

the next day he's sayin' goodbye

if things don't change

she just can't go on loving him

on again

off again. she ain't gettin' any younger

and he ain't gettin' any closer

to buyin' her a ring

and every time she brings it up

he does his dance and tells her anything

to keep her on a string. it's on again

off again

it's breakin' her heart again

the way he runs hot and cold

for her it's gettin' old

one day they're flyin' high

the next day he's sayin' goodbye

if things don't change

she just can't go on loving him

on again

off again. one day they're flyin' high

the next day he's sayin' goodbye

if things don't change

she just can't go on loving him

'cause forever can't begin 'til this thing ends

this on again

off again.