You come home after work and the first thing that you do Take me into your arms and you find out how I've been If the phone rings, nobody answers This is time is ours alone We're lying peaceful in the tender trap La la, we're lying peaceful in the tender trap, la la I can't begin to prove how much I want you You've got to know That you make me feel much stronger Than anyone has the right to We're lying peaceful in the tender trap La la, we're lying peaceful in the tender trap, la la When you walk through the door from a hard day's work And someone's there to make you forget the nine to five When they throw their arms around You make you feel you're alive What other heaven is there when that sweet voice says If the phone rings, nobody answers That's when you know working all the hours That God sends pays the rent But it don't cover all your needs you need a whole lot of love La la, and when that love is real and makes you feel complete Whoo, the world is right, la la I can't begin to prove how much I want you You've got to know That you make me feel much strong Than anyone has the right to We're lying peaceful in the tender trap La la, we're lying peaceful in the tender trap La la, we're lying peaceful in the tender trap, la la