You lost your reputation on a woman

You didn't understand or care to know

You get your education from your lovers

But now there's just no place for you to go



*Chorus*

It doesn't pay

To be a runaway lover

It doesn't pay

To give away what you lack

You'll never get your money back



You're set adrift with no direction

Just like a ship that's lost at sea

You don't care where you drop your anchor

Make sure it doesn't land on me



*Chorus* (x2)

It doesn't pay

To be a runaway lover

It doesn't pay

To give away what you lack

You'll never get your money back



Walking around on a cloud

'Cause every girl you meet just trips on you

Saying your name out loud

I guess you met your match

Now what will you do



Don't give it away



*Chorus* (x2)

It doesn't pay

To be a runaway lover

It doesn't pay

To give away what you lack

You'll never get your money back



Walking around on a cloud

'Cause every girl you meet just trips on you

Saying your name out loud

I guess you met your match

Now what will you do



It doesn't pay

It doesn't pay

It doesn't pay

To give your heart away

To a runaway lover



Uh uh, no way

Don't give it away

Uh uh, no way