I used to be so much more open minded    And I used to like to fall in love    And they tell me I was so much sweeter and kinder    But once is enough       Yeah I used to be Mr. Understanding    I used to could listen and not interrupt    But now I'm a different man than that man then    'Cause once is enough       And once is enough for anybody    Once is enough to fall in love    Once is enough to feel your heart beat    Once is enough       And yeah I used to be able to handle rejection    I used to be so long lean and tough    And I used to would fight for a woman's affection    But once is enough       Once is enough for anybody    Once is enough to fall in love    Once is enough to feel your heart beat    Once is enough       So baby you don't have to tell me two times    You can save your sweet breath because    I saw the way you looked away from my eyes    And once is enough       But a man can't help can't help but learn his lesson    But a man he can't help the stars above    And a man can't help but go around messing    With once is enough       Once is enough for anybody    Once is enough to fall in love    Once is enough too feel your heart beat    Once is enough       So if you see me down by the byway    Won't you tell me you'll do this much    Take your head just one time and turn it my way    'Cause once is enough       And once is enough for anybody    Once is enough to fall in love    Once is enough to feel your heart beat    Once is enough