Hall & Oates

Songwriter: Daryl Hall Janna Allen

Producer: Daryl Hall John Oates

[Verse 1]
When I met you I should've been warned
Ooh I could see you change from day to day
But you kept me guessing
Playing for fun
What'll you do what would you say

[Chorus]
Strange moods and jealous anger
A kind of passion that I can't explain
You're high strung, that's attraction
But your act is driving me away
(Guessing games) I don't wanna play those
Guessing game
(Don't wanna)
Please don't make me play'em no
(Guessing games)
I don't wanna play those
(Guessing games)
Games

[Verse 2]
You gotta give me something to hold
That cute routine you got is wearing thin
So baby can you do it for yourself and for me
I don't wanna lose you, I want us to win

[Chorus]
Strange moods jealous anger
That kind of passion that you can't explain
You're high strung that's a fact
But don't you let it drive me away
(Guessing games) 'cause I don't wanna play those
Guessing game
(Don't wanna)
Please don't make me play'em no
Guessing games
I don't wanna play those
Games

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

more tracks from the album

H2O

From the albums

H2O (1982)
H2O (Remastered) (2004)

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