When an irresistible force, such as you
Meets an old immovable object like me
You can bet as sure as you live
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give

When an irresistible smile, such as yours
Warms an old implacable heart, such as mine
Don't say no because I insist
Somewhere, somehow, someone's gonna get kissed

So en garde! Who knows what the fates have in store
In their vast mysterious sky?
I will try hard ignoring those lips I adore
But how long can anyone try?

Oh baby I'll fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night
We'll find out as sure as we live
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give

So en garde! Now who knows what the fates have in store
In their vast mysterious sky?
I will try hard ignoring those lips I adore
But how long can anyone try?

Oh baby I'll fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night
We'll find out as sure as we live
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Oh, something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Oh, something's gotta give
Something's gotta give
Something's gotta give