Released: July 28, 1989

Songwriter: Gloria Estefan

Producer: Clay Ostwald Jorge Casas Emilio Estefan

[Verse 1:]
It cuts both ways
Our love is like knife
That cuts both ways
It's driven deep into my heart each time
That I realize
How it cuts both ways

Can't be together
Cannot live apart
We're heading straight into a broken heart
But I can't stop

[Chorus:]
'Cause I feel too much to let you go
I'm hurting you and it's hard I know
To stay and fight for what we've got
Knowing it'll never be good enough

'Cause you and I are dangerous
We want too much and life ain't that way
Don't ask for more
Don't be a fool
Haven't we already broken every rule

[Verse 2:]
It cuts both ways
We're in too deep for sorry alibis
Can't have regrets or even question why
We can't say goodbye
Because it cuts both ways

No more illusions of the love we make
No sacrifice would ever be too great
If you would just stay

[Repeat Chorus:]

[Bridge:]
Cuts both ways
Our love is like a knife that cuts both ways
It's driving deep into my heart each time
I see we living the lie
And it cuts both ways

It cuts both ways, mmm
Cuts both ways
Cuts both ways

Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman.

A contralto, she started her career as the lead singer in the group Miami Latin Boys, which later became known as Miami Sound Machine.

Gloria experienced worldwide success with “Conga” in 1985. The song became her signature song and led to the Miami Sound Machine winning the grand prix in the 15th annual Tokyo Music Festival in 1986.