Words and Music by Rick Nielsen We had a special way of talkin' Oh, a language all our own We always knew the latest dances But we liked old-fashioned love Now something seems the matter
You don't want to play by the rules (You don't want to play by the rules) I don't want to love here anymore (I don't want to love here anymore) You don't want to play by the rules (You don't want to play by the rules)
I don't have a lot of patience When someone's lit my fuse So don't you try to reason Me, I don't want no excuse, no!
You don't want to play by the rules (You don't want to play by the rules) I don't want to love here anymore (I don't want to love here anymore) You don't want to play by the rules (You don't want to play by the rules)
You (You) Don't (don't) Play (play) By the rules I (I) won't (don't) Love here anymore
You don't want to play by the rules (You don't want to play by the rules) 'Cause I don't want to love here anymore (I don't want to love here anymore)
