[Intro: The Jackson 5 & Michael Jackson]
Stop, nanana, you'd better save it
Stop, stop, stop, you’d better save it
Come on now, everybody clap your hands, oh oh

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
When we played tag in grade school
You wanted to be It
But chasing boys was just a fad
You crossed your heart you'd quit
When we grew up you traded
Your promise for my ring
Now just like back to grade school
You're doing the same old thing

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Stop, the love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you’ll be all alone
You'd better stop, the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone

[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson & Jermaine Jackson]
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one you need
Those other guys will put you down
As soon as they succeed
They'll ruin your reputation
Label you a flirt
The way they talk about you
They'll turn your name to dirt
[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
Isaac said he kissed you
Beneath the apple tree
When Benjie held your hand he felt
E-lec-tri-ci-ty
When Alexander called you
He said he rang your chime
Christopher discovered
You're way ahead of your time

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Stop, the love you save may be your own
Darling, take it slow
Or some day you’ll be all alone
You’d better stop, the love you save may be your own
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
You're headed for the danger zone

[Bridge: The Jackson 5]
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
S is for "Save it"
T is for "Take it slow"
O is for "Oh, no!"
P is for "Please, please, don’t go!"
[Outro: Michael & Jermaine]
The love you save may be your own
Some day you may be all alone
Stop it
Save it, girl
You'd better stop,t the love you save may be your own
Please, please
Or some day, some day, baby, you'll be all alone
I'm the one who loves you
I’m the one you need
Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed
Oh, stop, the love you save may be your own, baby
Ooh, better stop it, stop it, stop it, girl
Or some day you'll be all alone
Stop, the love you save may be your own
Don't you know, don't you know
Some day, baby, you'll be all alone
Stop, the love you save may be your own
Ooh, better stop it, stop it, stop it, girl
Or some day you'll be all alone
Stop, the love you save may be your own
Don't you know, don't you know
Some day, baby, you'll be all alone
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