Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Live Wire lyrics

(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Edward Holland, Jr.) (Live wire, ooh Live wire, ooh) (2x) It's my birthday and he forgot again Every time we date, he's always late Tired of abuses and excuses, I've made up my mind Gonna tell him this time we're through, yeah But everything I plan to say Just seems to fade away Every time I see his face, My eyes light up, sparks start to flyin' But he's a live wire A real live wire He's like a bolt of lightnin' And sets my soul on fire Sweet kisses are his alibi And that's where, that's where, that's where my weakness lies Though I plan and rehearse the things I want to say, The words never never come my way 'Cause everything I plan to say Just seems to fade away Every time I see his face, My eyes light up, sparks start to flyin' But he's a live wire INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE He's like a bolt of lightnin' And sets my soul on fire He's like a live wire A real live wire A bolt of lightnin' My eyes light up, yeah Sets my soul on fire He's like a live wire Real live wire A bolt of lightnin', yeah A live wire (fade out)