You Can’t Do It Alone

By Chic

On Real People

Released on June 30, 1980

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[Verse 1]

The me decade is gone

You can't do it alone, no

You'll find out like the rest

Girl, it's your life

Go on and live it to its fullest

You said you needed a little room to grow

Got things you want to do

Places you want to go to

Don't hesitate, no, not for my sake, girl


[Chorus]

You can't do it alone, listen to me

Everybody needs a home

Was it worth it?

Tell me, girl

To lose your love just to find yourself


[Verse 2]

And even though it's late

I still wish you would wait

Girl, let's try love again

You never know

I used to have the love

That made your head spin

You know I still feel sad

I never treated you bad, no

If this is what you want

Go out and get it, don't slow down

And don't look back

Ooh baby


[Chorus]

You can't do it alone, listen to me

Everybody needs a home

Was it worth it?

Tell me, girl

To lose your love just to find yourself

Ooh, you can't do it alone, listen to me

Everybody needs a home

Was it worth it?

Tell me, girl

To lose your love just to find yourself


[Verse 3]

The me decade is gone

You can't do it alone, no

You'll find out like the rest

Girl, it's your life

Go on and live it to its fullest

You said you needed a little room to grow

Got things you want to do

Places you want to go to

Don't hesitate, no, not for my sake

Oh, and even though it's late

I still wish you would wait

Oh, girl, let's try love again

You never know

I used to have the love

That made your head spin

You know I still feel sad

I never treated you bad, oh no

If this is what you want

Go out and get it, don't slow down

And don't look back, oh no