When it comes to fight or flight I like to spread my wings

But I never fly too far, someone always calls me back

I was never taught to fight, and while I was learning other things

People let their hearts grow hard while I left mine open to attack

I'll never be the last man standing

I usually go down in the very first round

But I'll do my best at pretending

That one good punch won't knock me out

K.O. (K.O.)

And I've barely stepped into the ring

Now I'm up against the ropes of my heartstrings

K.O. (K.O.)

And I swear this time I won't get pinned

But look I'm already letting you win

K.O. (K.O.)

And I really think I'll dodge your final blow (think I'll dodge your final blow)

But I fall in love again, K.O

No matter how hard I train

My opponents beat me easily

What's the point in keeping score

When I'm damned if I do, and I'm damned if I don't?

Maybe I could win this game

If I learned to fight dirty

All is fair in love and war

And this is a little bit of both

I'll never be the last man standing

I usually go down in the very first round

But I'll do my best at pretending

That one good punch won't knock me out

K.O. (K.O.)

And I've barely stepped into the ring

Now I'm up against the ropes of my heartstrings

K.O. (K.O.)

And I swear this time I won't get pinned

But look I'm already letting you win

K.O. (K.O.)

And I really think I'll dodge your final blow (think I'll dodge your final blow)

But I fall in love again, K.O

I'll never be the last man standing

But I don't really care if I lose

'Cause what's the point of pretending

That I don't wanna lose?

Oh I wanna lose to you

K.O. (K.O.)

And I've barely stepped into the ring

Now I'm up against the ropes of my heartstrings

K.O. (K.O.)

And I swear this time I won't get pinned

But look I'm already letting you win

K.O. (K.O.)

And I really think I'll dodge your final blow (think I'll dodge your final blow)

But I fall in love again, K.O