I was out there all alone Now searching for a friend You saw my need and you came along With that charm you took me in Then one night you captured my heart Turned the smoke into a flame No, I can't free my heart from you, baby 'Cause you keep it hanging on your string No, I can't free my heart from you, baby 'Cause you keep it hanging on your string That way of loving is my weakness You made me yours, body and soul My mind tells me I should leave you But my heart can't let me go So you tied me down to you and you went away Turned all of my pleasure into pain No, I can't free my heart from you, baby 'Cause you keep it hanging on your string No, I can't free my heart from you, baby 'Cause you keep it hanging on your string ♪ Every time I try to break loose That's when you tie a knot on your string I can't hold up to what I'm going through My heart is weakening from the strain I know, I know, if you untie me, baby I'd be bound to you just the same Girl, I can't free my heart from you, baby If you keep it hanging on your string No, I can't free my heart from you, baby If you keep it hanging on your string Oh, I can't free my heart from you, baby You keep it hanging on your string Oh, I can't free my heart from you, baby 'Cause you keep it hanging on your string, your string