Strung Out

[Intro: William Bell & Mavis Staples]

Every guy is guilty of thinking sometimes

That the grass is greener on the other side of the fence

Every girl is guilty of waiting so long, sometimes

'Till it seems like it doesn't make sense

[Chorus: Mavis Staples]

Strung out

Over you

I'm strung out over you

[Verse 1: Mavis Staples]

Though I know

That you're no good

And loving you

Is oh so senseless

But I can't help myself

'Cause darling, for you

I'm so weak and defenseless

[Chorus: William Bell]

I'm strung out

Over you

Ooh, I'm strung out over you

[Verse 2: William Bell]

I've got myself to blame

For not being strong enough

Oh, I just wasn't strong enough

To keep from being untrue

I won't blame you

If you cut me loose

You did all you could do

[Bridge: William Bell & Mavis Staples, William Bell & Mavis Staples]

Ooh, baby

(It's your love, our love, ooh, yeah)

I'm gonna stop right now

From misusing your affection

And leading you

In the wrong direction

And I won't stop loving you

No, I can't stop loving you

Oh darlin'

Hmm, I just can't stop

[Chorus: William Bell, Mavis Staples, & Both]

'Cause I'm strung out over you

Ooh, and I'm strung out over you, too

I'm strung out, strung out

Ooh, hoo, hoo, I'm strung out, strung out

Ooh, I'm strung out, strung out

I'm strung out over you

Hmm, I'm strung out, strung out

And I'm strung out over you

Oh, baby

Strung out, strung out

And I just can't help myself, tellin' you

Strung out, strung out

And I'm strung out over you (Hey, hey, hey!)