I've waited, oh, so long For you to come to me What did I do wrong It's all a mystery to me Baby, I feel it too What am I supposed to do Maybe I've just changed Or can I be wrong for you You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I'm not your plaything You, you've got me hangin' on a string now Am I your plaything You never told me you were waiting, contemplating With my heart, my love You never told me you were waiting, contemplating With my heart, my love Do you mean to say That after all this time I've waited like a fool Now who's been changin' you You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I'm not your plaything You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I ain't your plaything You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I'm masquerading You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I ain't your plaything, whoa You never told me you were waiting, contemplating You never told me you were waiting, contemplating Come on, child Take me by the hand You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I'm not your plaything, no, no, no You, you've got me hangin' on a string now Hang on, hang on, yeah You, you've got me hangin' on a string now I'm not your plaything You, you've got me hangin' on a string now You never told me You, you've got me hangin' on a string now You never told me you were waiting, contemplating You, you've got me hangin' on a string now You never told me you were waiting, contemplating (I'm not your plaything) You, you've got me hangin' on a string now You never told me you were waiting, contemplating You, you've got me hangin' on a string now You never told me you were waiting, contemplating