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Artist: Donna Summer
Canonical path: /donna-summer/it-s-not-the-way
Related lyric paths: 6
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It's Not The Way
Read It's Not The Way lyrics by Donna Summer on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Lyrics
It's Not The Way
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We used to south of paradise
That was ok until you put your heart on ice
Walked out the door but you couldn't say goodbye
Hide away and left me lonely
When I asked you why
You wouldn't be precise
Now it's my turn, start taking my advice
It's not the way that you love me
It's not the way that you care
Running down long back alleys
Pouting like a spoiled child
You've been acting so crazy, driving me wild
Your heart is like an elevator
You tell me that's just human nature
I've done all I can, I can't seem to change you
It's not the way that you love me
It's not the way that you care
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say
Oh no, it's not the way
Your love is like a nasty habit
I finally got control but I just can't take it
I tried to be cool but I just can't make it
Your heart is like an elevator
You tell me that it's just human nature
I've done all I can, but just can't change you
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say
Oh no, it's not the way
Love is tough, love is tender
Love will make your heart surrender
Love is sweet, love is kind
Love will always blow your mind
It's not the way that you love me
It's not the way that you care
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say
Oh no, it's not the way
Oh no, it's not the way
Listen mister to what I say...
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Donna Summer performs "It's Not The Way", and this lyric page sits inside the Donna Summer catalog on LyroVerse.
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