All lyrics by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers of the CHIC org. - Real People 1980 CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK REAL PEOPLE I LOVED YOU MORE (*) He's a chip off the old block Just like a robot he'll do for you What he's programmed to He's a chip off the old block   He's so sharp, bright and smooth It's a pleasure just to know him He's a graduate from the old school Of hard knocks, the sly fox The carbon copy of his father If you didn't like his pa, don't bother Some of us think these qualities are grim To be just like the one before him   (* repeat)   It's so hard to resist him And the fact is that he knows it He doesn't have to be persistent In his whole make up he shows it Don't trust your woman's intuition I'm guilty by my own admission Now that he's got me in his clutches I'm walking around with my heart on clutches   (* repeat)   (**) The program to make a man A simple plan that surely can Make humans act synthesized I think he's homogenized   (** repeat) (* repeat) (** repeat) (* repeat and fade) (Be with some) Real people I want to live my life with some real people Yeah, yeah, real people I'm doggonne gonna be with some real people   Throughout this great big world of ours There are so many folks Who just can't get involved Now they recieved you readily And will deceive you dreadfully Oh yeah, it's a reality I'll just do my best, yeah To try and make all those Phoney relationships dissolve Now I suppose they can't help themselves So I propose to surround myself With love, and humanity, and with some   (repeat chorus)   I don't think my emotions Can stand all of this wear and tear They say you control your own destiny But I can't take them getting the best They're getting the best of me Spread out, give me some elbow room And some place, where I can disappear I'm so tired of hypocrisy And why these folks even bother me Please just let me be   (repeat and fade) I loved you more than words could tell Oh I loved you more than words Seems like we all live All alone for ourselves Seems like we all live for ourselves But how can we say "live" When these hearts of ours can't give Any love to the ones That you hold so very dear   I loved you more than words could say Oh I loved you more than words If you see the stains When you look at my face If you see the stains on my face   Tears are not only bad Sometimes they come when I'm glad And I'm glad when I think Of the love that we had   Now I know you've known Other lost souls like me That lived their lives In search of peaches and cream If all this cold world Has to offer are dreams Rescue me, oh please, oh please   I loved you more I GOT PROTECTION REBELS ARE WE 26 chorus 1:   I've got protection from your infection I've got protection I've got protection, got to pass my inspection I've got protection   Not gonna run, you son-of-a-gun I am not afraid of you Any time you want a showdown You've been through every girl in town Havin' fun, you're number one Now I think it's time to slow down   You could never break my heart Oh no, I have spoke to my connection I bet you think you're pretty smart Let's see how you can take rejection   (repeat chorus 1 two times)   Monkey see and monkey do So the fellows imitate you They think you're so together All the girls wanna be with you So cool that you fool them all But that won't last forever   I think you met your match in me Maybe in time you'll change your direction Be honest with yourself Recognize all your faults And try to correct them   (repeat chorus 1 two times)   chorus 2:   I've got protection from your infection I've got protection, got to pass my inspection I've got protection, ooh   (repeat chorus 2 three times) We are the rebels baby Rebels are we We want to be free My baby and me Never the less Rebels are we   Life's a switch Don't let it play a trick on you Try not to be fooled, be wise Don't throw a fit Stay calm and you'll be cool You'll find the solution Right before your eyes   I know much more Now that I'm older Just a little bolder Listen to me We can't give up Now that we're moving The whole world's groovin' We must stay free   Chorus   Don't cage us in We might just surprise you In order to convice you we will Oh no you can't Take away our freedom And get this straight For that we won't be still The time is now And if we have to fight Come on, let's unite We gotta do it soon   We're gonna win On that you can depened 'Cause if you don't Me and my baby are goin' to the moon   Chorus (*) 26, my baby's a 26 On a scale of 1 to 10, my baby's a 26   (* repeat 3 times)   What's this I hear about these perfect 10s My colleagues squawk about Them Ritzy girl friends A hundred pounds, a hundred pounds of trash They talk to me, they ramble on in my ears And their conversation's boring I would bet anyone 50 dollars 'Cause I only wagon on the surest things Anywhere, anywhere she would go I would follow 500 miles away from home Just for a fling, for a fling   (* repeat 4 times)   I haven't known too many women Throughout my less than lustrous career But of all the relationships I've been in To my 26 the others can't compare She's my best bosom buddy, she's my partner In the things I find important to share She is fine, incredibly fine, it's no wonder That she catches, that she catches all the stares   (* repeat 4 times) (* repeat and fade) YOU CAN'T DO IT ALONE (*) The me decade is gone You can't do it alone, no You'll find out like the rest Girl it's your life Go on and live it to its fullest You said you needed a little room to grow Got things you want to do Places you want (like) to go to Don't hesitate, no, not for my sake (girl)   (**) You can't do it alone, listen to me Everybody needs a home Was it worth it, tell me girl To lose your love just to find yourself     (***) And even though it's late I still wish you would wait (Oh) girl let's try love again You never know I used to have the love That made your head spin You know I still feel sad I never treated you bad (oh) no If this is what you want Go out and get it, don't slow down And don't look back   Ooh baby   (** repeat) (* repeat) (*** repeat) Thanks to Soeren from Denmark who transcribed 3 of the lyrics.