i m trying to get to first base with that little girl i love but my technique is much too weak the game is gettin rough she almost broke my heart how could she have the nerve and when i wasn t looking she struck me out with a curve that s how love is that s how love s supposed to be that s how love is hey boys take it from me that s how love is that s how love s supposed to be that s how love is hey boys take it from me ooh put on my gloves jumped in the ring and i heard the first bell sound when she put her arms around me i knew i won the first round the tighter she held me i knew i was gonna last and when i waved at the girl at ringside she knocked me flat on my that s how love is that s how love s supposed to be that s how love is hey boys take it from me that s how love is that s how love s supposed to be that s how love is hey boys take it from me ooh jermaine you re a little older give me some philosophy how can i win the game of love and make her come running to me listen michael you win a little bit lose a little bit it s all in the game it doesn t matter if you win or lose it all turns out the same that s how love is that s how love s supposed to be that s how love is well i know take it from me that s how love is that s how love s supposed to be michael that s how love is well i know take it from me  sing it to me sing it to me sing it to me sing it to me ow ow that s how love is ooh ooh love s supposed to be that s how love is come on come on oh oh oh oh that s how love is yeah yeah yeah oh oh ooh hoo yeah that s how love is yeah ooh