REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY performed by: Debbie Gibson written by: Deborah Gibson Woo-oo! Chorus/Chant: Reverse psychology Doesn't work on me It works my nerves But I think logically So don't rehearse what you're gonna say I like it better the spontaneous way You got an insecurity? I won't nurse it I don't buy psyche - so why reverse it? Verse 1: Games are good for attention (Mmm-yeah!) But in the end they let you down So hold me back or let me go But no more middle ground (Ooo-yeah!) Boy, you've got to play your cards right Get on back to the basics of love We don't need no mindless mind games A little give and take - push and shove - A little honesty is what I'm in need of! CHORUS/CHANT Verse 2: Don't you know I've seen it all Though I seem naive to you (So now) Hit me with anything at all- Just hit me with the truth - yeah! You keep thinking one of these days you'll push my back against the wall (against the wall) It's too late for tricks of the trade now I can escape anything at all - oh! A little push and shove - give and take - But I won't fall! Reverse psychology Doesn't work on me (never did, never will) It works my nerves But I think logically So don't rehearse what you're gonna say I like it better the spontaneous way You got an insecurity? I won't nurse it I don't buy psyche - so why reverse it? Bridge: Why wait till something better comes along? Why not stay steady and strong? (steady and strong) A silver lining cannot be far away (be far) You'll get much further if you Do what you mean and mean what you say Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do yeah! Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do Do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do Ooooo... Do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3- Reverse psychology Doesn't work on me It works my nerves But I think logically (oh so much) So don't rehearse what you're gonna say I like it better the spontaneous way You got an insecurity? I won't nurse it I don't buy(I don't buy it) psyche - so why reverse it? CHORUS/CHANT Jam! Jam! I said, Jam! Reverse psychology style Jam Jam (Oooo - yeah!) Do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do