Songwriter: Deke Richards Freddie Perren Fonce Mizell
Producer: The Corporation
I'm trying to get to first base with that little girl I love
But, my technique is much too weak, the game is gettin' rough. (Strike 1)
She almost broke my heart
(Strike 2)
Strike 2, she had the nerve. And when I wasn't looking, she struck me out with a curve
(You're out!)
(Chorus) That's how love is! That's how love's supposed to be! That's how love
Is! Hey boys, take it from me!
2X
Mmmm...Put on the gloves, jumped in the ring, and I heard the first bell sound
When she put her arms around me, I knew I won the first round
The tighter she held me, I knew I was gonna last
When I waved to a girl at ringside, she knocked me flat on my---(Woah!)
(Chorus)
Mmmm...Jermaine, you're a little older. Give me some philosophy
How can I win the game of love and make 'em come runnin' to me?
(Jermaine)
Listen, Michael. You win a little bit, lose a little bit...It's all in the game. (Oh, I see!)
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it all turns out the same
That's how love is! That's how love's supposed to be! That's how love is! Well, I know they'll take it from me!
That's how love is! That's how love's supposed to be, Michael! (I see!) That's how love is! Well, I know they'll take it from me!
(Michael)
Sing it to me! Sing it to me! Sing it to me! Sing it to me!
Ow! Ow! That's how love is! Ooh! Ooh! That's how love is!
But, my technique is much too weak, the game is gettin' rough. (Strike 1)
She almost broke my heart
(Strike 2)
Strike 2, she had the nerve. And when I wasn't looking, she struck me out with a curve
(You're out!)
(Chorus) That's how love is! That's how love's supposed to be! That's how love
Is! Hey boys, take it from me!
2X
Mmmm...Put on the gloves, jumped in the ring, and I heard the first bell sound
When she put her arms around me, I knew I won the first round
The tighter she held me, I knew I was gonna last
When I waved to a girl at ringside, she knocked me flat on my---(Woah!)
(Chorus)
Mmmm...Jermaine, you're a little older. Give me some philosophy
How can I win the game of love and make 'em come runnin' to me?
(Jermaine)
Listen, Michael. You win a little bit, lose a little bit...It's all in the game. (Oh, I see!)
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it all turns out the same
That's how love is! That's how love's supposed to be! That's how love is! Well, I know they'll take it from me!
That's how love is! That's how love's supposed to be, Michael! (I see!) That's how love is! Well, I know they'll take it from me!
(Michael)
Sing it to me! Sing it to me! Sing it to me! Sing it to me!
Ow! Ow! That's how love is! Ooh! Ooh! That's how love is!
Unreleased Songs
- I Like You The Way You Are (Don’t Change Your Love On Me)
- If I Can’t Nobody Can
- Up On The Roof
- Makin’ Life A Little Easier For You
- Going My Way
- Keep Off The Grass
- If You Want Heaven
- I’m Your Sunny One (He’s My Sunny Boy)
- Iddint
- You Better Watch Out
- I Got A Sure Thing
- (We’re The) Music Makers
- Mama Told Me Not Come
- Since I Lost My Baby
- I Can’t Get Enough Of You
- Let’s Go Back To Day One
- Give Me Half a Chance
- Dancing Machine (Alternate Version)
- I’ll Try You’ll Try (Maybe We’ll All Get By)
- Lucky Day
- Listen I’ll Tell You How
- Feelin’ Alright (Studio Version)
- Window Shopping
- Make Tonight All Mine
- We’re Gonna Change Our Style
- Oh, I’ve Been Bless’d
- Label Me Love
- Love Trip
- Would Ya Would Ya Baby
- Someone’s Standing In My Love Light
- After You Leave Girl
- Mama’s Pearl (Demo)
- Buttercup
- I Hear A Symphony
- You’re My Best Friend, My Love
- The Eternal Light
- Love Comes In Different Flavors
- Through Thick and Thin
- Teenage Symphony
- Man’s Temptation
- I Was Made To Love Her
- Pride and Joy
- Love Is the Thing You Need
- Joyful Jukebox Music
- We’re Here To Entertain You
- Twenty-Five Miles (Original Mix)
- You’re Good For Me
- If The Shoe Don’t Fit
- Keep An Eye
- Love Call
- Come and Get It (Love’s On the Fire)
- Just Because I Love You
- Cupid
- You Can’t Hurry Love
- ABC (Alternate Version)
- If I Have to Move a Mountain (Complete Version)
- That’s How Love Is (Complete Version)
- Movin’
- Jumbo Sam
- Our Love
- That’s How Love Is
- I Want You Back
- ABC
- I’ll Be There
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- The Love You Save
- Never Can Say Goodbye
- Give Love On Christmas Day
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Dancing Machine
- All I Do Is Think of You
- Maybe Tomorrow
- One More Chance
- Ben
- Jamie
- I’m Glad It Rained
- We’re Here To Entertain You
- What You Don’t Know
- The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
- Never Had a Dream Come True
- Under The Boardwalk
- Touch
- Joyful Jukebox Music
- She’s Good