Baby wants to hold your hand She just wants to hold your hand Why she wants to hold it, you may never understand She just wants to hold your hand Now she wants to steal your heart Baby wants to steal your heart What started out as nothing is tearing you apart 'Cause now she wants to steal your heart You would have her surrender, but she'll never let go Oh, she's too tough and tender Tough to love, tender though ♪ Baby gets down on her knees Down on her knees She knows there's more than one way she can please When she's on her knees Oh, but baby stands up to you Oh, she stands up to you She'll lead you to the doorway, but she'll never let you through She stands up to you Oh, you would have her surrender, but she'll never let go Oh, she's too tough and tender Tough to love, tender though You may want her forever, but she'll never let go Oh, she's too tough and tender Tough to love, (tender though) tender though ♪ You may want her forever, but she'll never let go Oh, she's too tough and tender Tough to love, (tender though) tender though You would have her surrender (tender though), but she'll never let go (tender though) Oh, she's too tough and tender (tender though) Tough to love, tender though (tender though) You may want her forever (you may never reach her), but she'll never let go (you may never get into her) Oh, she's too tough and tender (just bite on the good times) Tough to love, tender though Bite down hard