The Deal Every couple cuts their deal Trades off something that they feel They can live without if that must be To make things work satisfactorily He drinks too much she gets kinda chuncky She calls him babydoll, her lil love monkey Because a deals a deal for every couple If they wanna to stay outta trouble. This ain’t rare genius, what we’re talkin’ Dumb or smart you know there’s nothin’ Else to do ‘cause the deal must do that’s the only way to push on through Say 20 years, 30 years, 60 or more The deal adjusts to balance the score Between selfishness and giving all The deal adjusts of the couple falls Every couple cuts their deal Trades off something that they feel They can live without if that must be To make things work satisfactorily This ain’t rare genius, what we’re talkin’ Dumb or smart you know there’s nothin’ Else to do ‘cause the deal must do that’s the only way to push on through Because a deals a deal for every couple If they wanna to stay outta trouble. Every couple cuts their deal Trades off something that they feel Every couple cuts their deal Trades off something that they feel 20 years, 30 years, 60 or more The deal adjusts as we all keep score.
