I almost gave up tryin' to understand it
'Cause a different drummer plays through her life
With a rhythm that's unlike any other
And a melody that's so nice

Though she just thinks a different way
She knows I'll be with her someday

She plays by the rules of her heart
The only game that she knows (yeah, she does)
She plays by the rules of her heart
And she's winning (she's winning)
She's winning my love

If I try to get defensive
Her smile can cut like a knife
And one look from her is reason for living
One kiss would set me for life

And I don't have to say
She knows I feel this way

She plays by the rules of her heart
The only game that she knows (she does)
She plays by the rules of her heart
She's winning (she's winning)
She's winning my love

She plays by the rules of her heart
For just a chance to love her
I would do most anything
For her

Though she just thinks a different way
She knows I'll be with her someday

She, she, she plays, plays, plays, pla-plays
She plays by the rules of her heart
The only game that she knows (she plays)
She plays by the rules of her heart
And she's winning (she's winning)
She's winning my love

She plays by the rules of her heart
The only game that she knows (she plays)
She plays by the rules of her heart (yeah, she does)
And she's winning (she's winning)
She's winning my love

She plays by the rules of her heart (she plays)
(Yeah, she does)
The only game that she knows
She plays by the rules of her heart