Anita Baker — Rules

[Verse 1] Love was meant to be loving So many times we don't give, we take Love has really no conception of this rule Days you gave me were numbered And as a rule they were hard to take All it took was the number of a fool [Chorus] Rules were made to be broken (Rules were made to be) So many hearts break the same way too Ah, baby I said that you ain't no exception to the rule Yes, sir [Verse 2] Your answer begging my question It seems I left you too late to ask Was this really your intention from the start? The nights you left me are empty, baby As for the answer that changed the past I tried to let you explain your change of heart How could you change your mind? [Chorus] Rules were made to be broken (Rules were made to be) So many hearts break the same way, too Ah, honey I said that you ain't no exception to the rule [Bridge] Now, tell me, how could you say It would be better this way Without you When by the usual rules I kept presuming that you would stay with me, baby [Chorus] (Rules were made to be) So many hearts break the same way too Now, mister I said that you ain't no exception to the rule [Outro] You...gonna get on my bad heart (Rules were made to be) Just like everybody asks you (No exception to the rule) You've got a heart, baby You've got a heart that can break too (Rules were made to be) You better hear what I'm telling you (No exception to the rule)