[Verse 1]
Another trophy on my shelf
Another scalp hanging from my belt
Another notch carved into my gun
That was my idea of a whole lot of fun

She had other ideas
Expressed to me through a veil of tears
Ordinarily I wouldn't give in
But she's getting under my skin, ooohhh

[Chorus]
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
That's what life was all about
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
Said that was then but this is now
That was then but this is now
Oh-oh-baby
That was then but this is now

[Verse 2]
Boys'n'girls are meetin' on a Friday night
To get acquainted if the time is right
It's all about the thrill of victory
And not the agony of repeat
She thought there was lovе involved
But I was only up to have a ball
Ordinarily I wouldn't have carеd
But I got used to having here there

[Chorus]
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
That's what life was all about
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
That was then but this is now

[Post-Chorus]
That was then, but this is now
That was then, but this is now, baby

That was then, but this is now
That was then!
That was then, this is now

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]
It's an attraction like the birds and bees
It's satisfaction that everybody needs
But what's a feelin' if the feelin' ain't real
You need some lovin' to seal the deal
Ordinarily, it's not that way
I'm amazing oh what can I say?

[Chorus]
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
That's what life was all about
First I wanted in (Oh yeah)
Then I wanted out
That was then but this is now
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
Yes I did, yes I did
That's what life was all about
First I wanted in
Then I wanted out
That was then
But this is right now baby

[Post-Chorus]
That was then
But this is now
That was then
But this is now, baby
That was then
This is now
That was then
But this is now
That was then
This is now
That was then
But this is now, baby
That was then
This is now
This is now, said baby this is now
That was then
This is now
That was then
This is now
Talking bout this is now
Not back in the days
(That was then
This is now)
I don't wanna play yeah, yeah
(This is now)