When an irresistible force, such as you Meets an old immovable object like me You can bet as sure as you live Something's gotta give Something's gotta give Something's gotta give When an irresistible smile, such as yours Warms an old implacable heart, such as mine Don't say no because I insist Somewhere, somehow, someone's gonna get kissed So en garde! Who knows what the fates have in store In their vast mysterious sky? I will try hard ignoring those lips I adore But how long can anyone try? Oh baby I'll fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might Chances are some heavenly star spangled night We'll find out as sure as we live Something's gotta give Something's gotta give Something's gotta give So en garde! Now who knows what the fates have in store In their vast mysterious sky? I will try hard ignoring those lips I adore But how long can anyone try? Oh baby I'll fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might Chances are some heavenly star spangled night We'll find out as sure as we live Something's gotta give Something's gotta give Something's gotta give Oh, something's gotta give something's gotta give Something's gotta give Oh, something's gotta give something's gotta give Something's gotta give