Hey girl stop what you're doin'
Hey girl you'll drive me to ruin
I don't know what it is that I like about you
But I like it a lot
Won't you let me hold you
Let me feel your lovin' charms

Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane

Hey girl I got something I think you ought to know
Hey babe I want to tell you that I love you so
I want to hold you in my arms, yeah
I'm never gonna let you go
'Cause I like your charms

Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane

Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane

(Communication breakdown) I want you to love me all night
(Communication breakdown) I want you to love me
(Communication breakdown) I want you to love yeah! I want you to love


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Communication Breakdown Lyrics as written by John Paul Jones John Bonham

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    this song is so easy to relate to, everyone has that person that they like so much and jsut breakdown and dont know what to say around them or what they really like about them to begin with

    DazzdNCnfusedon June 13, 2002   Link

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