Say the word and I´ll turn you loose
I got mine now you get yours
Just like you I´ve got my price
Sure is nice that someone paid
I´ve got my ticket out of here
But for you, I fear, it´s much too late
It´s nothing you can blame me for
In love and war
It´s every man for himself

All night long same old song
Play the game, come on strong
You´re afraid to show your hand
You´re not sure she´ll understand
Your play
And when you finally leave alone
Do you think that when you´re gone she´ll say
"It´s nothing I can blame him for
In love and war
It´s every man for himself"

Tell me how it feels to cheat a friend
Can you lie and steal and feel no pain?
One dishonest dollar would burn my hand
How can you laugh about it?
I can´t understand

From womb to tomb it´s nip and tuck
Run your race and chase the buck
And it´s dog eat dog down on the street
It´s cat and mouse in the penthouse suite
Sanity is at a premium
Vanity just always seems to win
But oh, the prize looks so inviting
Shake hands and let the fight begin
It´s nothing you can blame us for
In love and war
It´s every man for himself