That Was Then and This Is Now

Another trophy on my shelf

Another scalp hanging from my belt

Another notch carved into my gun

That was my idea of a whole lot of fun

She had other ideas

Expressed to me through a veil of tears

Ordinarily I wouldn't give in

But she's getting under my skin, ooohhh

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

That's what life was all about

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

Said that was then but this is now

That was then but this is now

Oh-oh-baby

That was then but this is now

Boys'n'girls are meetin' on a Friday night

To get acquainted if the time is right

It's all about the thrill of victory

And not the agony of repeat

She thought there was love involved

But I was only up to have a ball

Ordinarily I wouldn't have cared

But I got used to having here there

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

That's what life was all about

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

That was then but this is now

That was then, but this is now

That was then, but this is now, baby

That was then, but this is now

That was then!

That was then, this is now

It's an attraction like the birds and bees

It's satisfaction that everybody needs

But what's a feelin' if the feelin' ain't real

You need some lovin' to seal the deal

Ordinarily, it's not that way

I'm amazing oh what can I say?

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

That's what life was all about

First I wanted in (Oh yeah)

Then I wanted out

That was then but this is now

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

Yes I did, yes I did

That's what life was all about

First I wanted in

Then I wanted out

That was then

But this is right now baby

That was then

But this is now

That was then

But this is now, baby

That was then

This is now

That was then

But this is now

That was then

This is now

That was then

But this is now, baby

That was then

This is now

This is now, said baby this is now

That was then

This is now

That was then

This is now

Talking bout this is now

Not back in the days

(That was then

This is now)

I don't wanna play yeah, yeah

(This is now)