One day when I was out walking I heard a bird up in the tree Suddenly, he started talking And this is what he said to me I'm starting to see your ass out here everyday now You're looking for something, don't you? Just put your heart-shaped glasses on, boy And something will come looking for you too And let love run the game Let love run the game Or you won't get too far You gotta let love run the game ♪ If you'd ever find yourself astray Or ever lose the lust to play I'd say for a while, stay off the highway And hear what the birdies have to say One day when I was out walking I heard a bird up in the tree Suddenly, he started talking He was talking down to me Talking down to me You gotta let love run the game You gotta let love run the game Or you won't get too far, yeah You gotta let love run the game You gotta let love run the game, yeah You gotta let love run the game Or you won't get too far You gotta let love run the game