It's broken I know what you want I'm not a yo-yo I'm not a thing you let go ♪ I keep hanging around; got some attachment to you Way down is to where you get through I told myself it isn't right, but it isn't wrong Yet I found the more you hot and cold me, the more I need protecting Can't hear myself singing the same sad song Oh, and it's not hard to figure out why I am never too far from the floor You can only take me up and down I've got to move forward So I've cut the cord It's broken I can't let that hope in I know what you want I'm not a yo-yo, I'm not a thing you let go You're leaving me no choice, then I'll be on my way I'm not a yo-yo, I don't come back when I'm thrown ♪ I keep hanging around, but I can't defy gravity Rebound every time you touch me I told myself it isn't right, but it isn't wrong Yet I found the more you high and low me, the more I need stability Can't hear myself singing this for too long Oh, and now you've come to face the fact But I'm running as fast as I can to the door 'Cause you just wanna swing me front and back I've got to move forward So I've cut the cord It's broken I can't let that hope in I know what you want I'm not a yo-yo, I'm not a thing you let go You're leaving me no choice, then I'll be on my way I'm not a yo-yo, I don't come back when I'm thrown Yeah, I'll be on my way I'm not a yo-yo I'm not a thing you let go Didn't I adore you? Didn't I bend to keep you satisfied? Didn't I? Didn't I assure you? For every climb, there is a downward slide that I can't ride Didn't I adore you? Didn't I bend to keep you satisfied? Didn't I? Didn't I assure you? For every climb, there is a down ward slide I had to cut the cord It's broken I know what you want, I'm not a yo-yo I'm not a thing you let go You're leaving me no choice, then I'll be on my way I'm not a yo-yo, I don't come back when I'm thrown Oh oh, I know what you want I'm not a yo-yo, I'm not a thing you let go Not a thing you let go, not a thing you let go Not a thing you let go, not a thing you let go Oh no no, I'll be on my way I'm not a yo-yo, not a thing you let go Not a thing you let go Not a thing you let go Not a thing you let go