Opposites Attract

Album: Forever Your Girl (1988)
Charted: 2 1
Play Video
  • Baby, seems we never ever agree
    You like the movies and I like TV
    I take things serious and you take 'em light
    I go to bed early and I party all night
    Our friends are sayin' we ain't gonna last
    'Cause I move slowly and baby, I'm fast
    I like it quiet and I love to shout
    But when we get together, it just all works out

    I take two steps forward, I'll take two steps back
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    And you know, it ain't fiction, just a natural fact
    We come together 'cause opposites attract

    Who would've thought we could be lovers?
    She makes the bed and he steals the covers
    She likes it neat and he makes a mess
    I take it easy, baby, I get obsessed
    She's got the money and he's always broke
    I don't like cigarettes and I like to smoke
    Things in common? There just ain't a one
    But when we get together, we have nothin' but fun

    I take two steps forward, I'll take two steps back
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    And you know, it ain't fiction, just a natural fact
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    Two steps forward, two steps back
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    And you know, it ain't fiction, just a natural fact
    We come together 'cause opposites attract

    You know it, baby, baby
    We come together
    We come together

    Baby, ain't it somethin' how we lasted this long?
    You and me provin' everyone wrong
    Don't think we'll ever get our differences patched
    Don't really matter 'cause we're perfectly matched

    I take two steps forward, I'll take two steps back
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    And you know, it ain't fiction, just a natural fact
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    Two steps forward, two steps back
    We come together 'cause opposites attract
    And you know, it ain't fiction, just a natural fact
    We come together 'cause opposites attract

    Two steps forward, two steps back
    Two steps back
    We come together 'cause opposites, opposites
    It ain't fiction, you know it's a fact
    It's a fact
    We come together 'cause opposites, opposites
    Two steps forward, two steps back
    Two steps back
    Opposites attract
    We go together
    We go together
    'Cause opposites attract
    Two steps forward, two steps back
    Two steps back
    'Cause opposites attract
    We go together, we go together
    Opposites, opposites, I said opposites attract Writer/s: Oliver J. Leiber
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 10

  • George from Vancouver BcThe only opposite I ever needed in a relationship was genitalia.
  • George from Vancouver BcThe real names of The Wild Pair are Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn.
  • Kenny from Cleveland, OhioThe Wild Pair duo are Black. No way they were going to do a video with Paula Abdul with them, thus the animation idea.
  • Eric from Beaverton, OrI've actually always liked Paula Abdul, and I think this song is catchy. However, I tend to think that people generally need to have at least some things in common in order for a relationship to work well.
  • Mike from Matawan, NjSix words: Peter Griffin in a cat suit. 'nuff said.
  • Mark from Lancaster, OhWhatever Ms Abdul's accomplishments in dance and general attractiveness, it's pretty clear that she cannot sing. The male singer, whoever he might be, and presumably the producer of the record have done a valiant job of covering for her.
  • Mary from San Jose, Ca"Opposite Atrract" is so awesome, it relates to me and every guy i met, especially my fiance. He loves t.v and i rather do nothing. He is a total opposite, but hey he's for me. so i believe what paul abdul says when she says that opposites attract. i love you fiance.
  • Kristy from Saco, MeDelite, from the band Soul Purpose, was the voice for MC Skat cat
  • Matt from Millbrae, CaWho was the f***ing person who did the voice for MC Skat Cat? And who the hell came up with lines like "I'm like qa minus and she's like a plus"? GOD no wonder Paula is resorting to American Idol these days.
  • Paul from Malibu, Cais the rapper Will Smith ?
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Bands Named After Real People (Who Aren't In The Band)

Bands Named After Real People (Who Aren't In The Band)Song Writing

How a gym teacher, a janitor, and a junkie became part of some very famous band names.

Devo

DevoSongwriter Interviews

Devo founders Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale take us into their world of subversive performance art. They may be right about the De-Evoloution thing.

Sam Phillips

Sam PhillipsSongwriter Interviews

Collaborating with T Bone Burnett, Leslie Phillips changed her name and left her Christian label behind - Robert Plant, who recorded one of her songs on Raising Sand, is a fan.

Strange Magnetics

Strange MagneticsSong Writing

How Bing Crosby, Les Paul, a US Army Signal Corps Officer, and the Nazis helped shape rock and Roll.

Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston from The Doobie BrothersSongwriter Interviews

The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox TwentySongwriter Interviews

Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.