Just as a child at ten might actIf you never criticizeNo, you don’t know what love isWhen pushed and pulled and pressuredYou just do as you’re toldAnd I hate to sound coldYou just do as you’re toldBut you don’t know what love isUntil you say you deserve betterI can see your man can’t help but winYou do as you’re toldBut it’s for someone else’s benefitAll those empty I love you’sBut you’re far too oldYou’re not hopeless or helplessNo, you don’t know what love isAnd I hate to sound coldBut you’re far too oldUntil I realize that you’ve realizedYou just keep on repeatingI’m gonna lay right into youNot for what you wanna doYou’ve got a respectable sideYou’re not hopeless or helplessYou seldom run and hideYeah, you don’t know what love isYeah, you do as you’re told, yeahI’m gonna say these words to youBut in his mind there can be no sinYou just do as you’re toldJust as a child at ten might actIn some respects I suspectBut you don’t know what love isAny problems that may ariseYeah, you don’t know what love is