He said "Can I buy you a drink?" What he meant was, "Can I buy you?" Yeah his eyes were pits of despair But his accent recalled the bayou Oh, and women go crazy for guys who talk funny And men who treat them mean Aw, but you deserve better than that, my friend You are no simple machine You're not a girl who is easily swayed By a quick-witted, sure-footed dancer Yeah, your heart is as large as your great big brain And sometimes there is no answer You had your eyes closed, and he saw you comin' His good one's the one side you'd seen Aw, but he tried to break you He didn't realize You are no simple machine Just give me one night To wipe the slate clean Yeah, It's gonna take all night You are no simple machine He said, "Who's this fool on your arm?" And I said, "Let me at him" Oh, his bell begs to get rung And his nose begs get flattened Ah, you kept your composure I'll give you credit You led me away from that scene He mighta had you, but he never had you You are no simple machine Just give me one night To wipe the slate clean Yeah, It's gonna take all night Aw, 'cause you are no simple machine Just give me one night To wipe the slate clean Yeah, it's gonna take all night 'Cause you are no simple machine Aw yeah, you are no simple machine That's right