Closed up, packed away, a velvet case
Nothing more but to wait, oh
A hidden hand is the overseer, delivering the light
Spectators gathering and there's no end in sight
'Cause you're held by your lines
Get ready, you know that it's showtime
Cut the cords that are holding you
You're a marionette on the loose
No strings attached (no strings attached)
No strings attached (no strings attached)
No strings attached
Ooh, well
♪
Ooh, cut loose, taste the freedom
Beating your own drum
The worst is yet to come, yeah
Rudderless runaway is everything you wanted to be
A player in another's showcase
You play for free
'Cause I'm held by your lines, ooh, yeah
Get ready, it's showtime
Cut the cords, they're controlling you
You're a marionette on the loose
No strings attached (no strings attached)
No strings attached (no strings attached)
Come on, baby, break those chains that hold you
Tell you what to do
Now you're on the loose
With no strings attached, ooh, ooh
♪
Cut the cords that are holding you
You're a marionette on the loose
No strings attached (no strings attached)
No strings attached (no strings attached) ooh, yeah
Cut the cords, they're controlling you
You're a puppet with bad attitude
No strings attached (no strings attached)
No strings attached (no strings attached)
Come on, baby, break those chains that hold you
Tell you what to do
Now you're on the loose
With no strings attached, ooh, yeah
Go!