You can make money, you can make good friends

You can make mistakes and you can make amends

You can make it easy when push comes to shove, but-

You can't make love

You can make advances, you can make big plans

Plant sloppy kisses all over her hands

You can tell her everything you're dreamin' of, but-

You can't make love

Love's a little word that's been kicked around

Used too much, beaten down

What in the world are you thinkin' of?

You can't make love

You can go through the motions with your magic spells

Buy all the potions that Fifth Avenue sells

You can try to call down all the stars above, but-

You can't make love

You can buy her diamonds, you can go out in style

You can make a promise, you can walk down the aisle

You can make a life for her that fits like a glove, but-

You can't make love

Oh it takes so long

You gotta be strong

Before it's gone

What in the world were you thinkin' of, boy-

You can't make love