[Intro — Bouncing bass, piano, tambourine, light horn response] [Backing girls] Doo-doo-doo… Sha-la-la… [Lead, spoken with a little attitude] Well, look who’s calling… [Verse 1 — Low, playful female vocal] You only call me when the rain comes down, When your pretty little girl’s not around. You say you miss the way I used to smile, But you ain’t been here in a long, long while. You tell me things ain’t going like they should, And nobody understands you like I could. But every time I start to let you in, You turn around and leave me once again. [Pre-Chorus — Backing girls answer] [Lead] I know your ways… [Backing] (She knows your ways!) [Lead] I know your games… [Backing] (She knows your games!) [Lead] But every time I hear your voice, My poor heart feels the same. [Chorus — Sweet, bittersweet hook] When she lets you down, You come running back to me. When she ain’t around, I’m the girl you wanna see. But darling, don’t you know, I’ve got feelings of my own? I can’t keep on loving you When I’m only second home. [Backing] Second home… All alone… [Verse 2 — More confident, conversational] You called me up at half past ten, Said you wanted us to try again. I almost put my favorite record on, Then I remembered how you did me wrong. I know the way you laugh when you’re afraid, And all the little promises you’ve made. But knowing you the way I always do, Don’t mean I have to give my heart to you. [Pre-Chorus — Piano and tambourine build] [Lead] You had your chance… [Backing] (You had your chance!) [Lead] You had my heart… [Backing] (You had her heart!) [Lead] But loving you is something That’s been tearing me apart. [Chorus — Fuller female harmonies] When she lets you down, You come running back to me. When she ain’t around, I’m the girl you wanna see. But darling, don’t you know, I’ve got feelings of my own? I can’t keep on loving you When I’m only second home. [Instrumental — 8 bars, playful sax and piano] [Bridge — Music softens, lead vulnerable] I used to wait beside the telephone, And tell myself you wouldn’t leave me alone. But now I know a love that’s meant to stay, Don’t only come when someone walks away. [Backing, softly] Walks away… Walks away… [Final Chorus — Lead more assertive] When she lets you down, You come running back to me. When she ain’t around, I’m the girl you wanna see. But darling, don’t you know, I’ve got feelings of my own? I can’t keep on loving you When I’m only second home. [Outro — Vintage fade, backing girls repeat] [Lead, spoken-sung] Oh, baby… Not this time. [Backing] Not this time… Not this time… [Lead] Go on back where you came from! [Backing] Doo-doo-doo… Sha-la-la… [Bass and tambourine continue into warm mono fade]
