[Verse 1] It's so hard, to be in love with ya best friend Cause the time is gonna come when you have to be my lover oh my friend Well that's my opinion, about your future, girl No I can't, no I can't, no I can't tell you what you've got to do (what you've got to do) Your future's not mine... it belongs to you But above all else be true to yourself and do what you gotta do [Bridge] I need you now No, no, no (I can't say, I can't say) No, no, no (I can't say, I can't say) No, no, no (I can't say, I can't say) No, no, no [Chorus 2x] I can't tell ya, how to run your life lady I can't tell ya, how to run your life, girl [Verse 2] I don't ever, want to mislead the girl I love Cause it's hard, it's so hard, it's so hard not to be so selfish with ya girl (so selfish with my love) I'm not sure, what you're looking for But baby, baby, baby, I've got a lot to give (I got a lot to give) I want you right here.... yeah, yeah, yeah When you ask me what I want to do, I can tell you what I want from you [Bridge] I need you now No, no, no (I can't say, I can't say) No, no, no (ohhhh nooo) No, no, no (I can't say, I can't say) No, no, no (look, I just can't tell ya baby yeah, yeah) [Chorus] I can't tell ya, how to run your life lady
I can't tell ya, how to run your life, girl I can't tell ya, how to run your life lady [Verse 3] So baby, baby....this is my guidance girl It's your life, it's your life, it's your life and so do what you want to do (do what you wanna do) If you listen, to what I have to say I'm gonna take, I'm gonna take all your chances away (all your chances away) Girl make your choice, without any help from me Cause all I want is you to be, where you want to be [Bridge] I need you now No, no, no (ohh nooo) No, no, no (nooo nooo) No, no, no (ohhhh nooo) No, no, no (look, I just can't tell ya baby nooo) [Chorus] I can't tell ya, how to run your life baby I can't tell ya, how to run your life, girl I can't tell ya, how to run your life baby I can't tell ya, how to run your life, girl I can't tell ya, how to run your life lady [Breakdown] I need you now Now won't you love, always I need you now Now won't you love, always I need you now Now won't you love No, no, no No, no, no No, no, no No, no, no [Chorus] I can't tell ya, how to run your life baby I can't tell ya, how to run your life, girl I can't tell ya, how to run your life baby No, no, no No, no, no