rain ain't no less special than sunshine
and you might find
that spending money can't replace
spending time
now I know you said you want a man
who has it all
and people there at your beck and call
but tell me
what are you willing to give?
now we may come from different worlds
but the truth of it is...

(pre-chorus)

I'm a simple man (yes i am)
with no guarantees
I do the best I can (to do what)
to give you what you need
but I see you're just trying to help yourself, baby!
so you'd better move on
and find somebody else

(chorus)

cuz I ain't gone be your parachute man
so I'm bailing out just as fast as I can
I see where you're going with this
i see what you're trying to do
(and I feel for you)
no I ain't gone be your parachute man
so you'd better file an alternate plan
cuz' your love for me's only subject
to what I do
(girl i ain't no fool)
and I ain't no fool, baby
nah, nah, nah
I ain't no fool
not even for you
well. well, well
(well)

now girl security ain't no substitute for chemistry
(nah)
love for the first and not the latter
is the only kind you want to offer me
(and that ain't the kind of love I need)
now tell me why would I compromise, baby!
oh, I know you're plenty fine
but I ain't gone just pay for your time
you need to book another airline

(pre-chorus)

I'm a simple man (yes i am)
with no guarantees
I do the best I can (to do what)
to give you what you need
but I see you're just trying to help yourself, baby!
so you'd better move on
and find somebody else

(chorus)

cuz I ain't gone be your parachute man
so I'm bailing out just as fast as I can
I see where you're going with this
i see what you're trying to do
(and I feel for you)
no I ain't gone be your parachute man
so you'd better file an alternate plan
cuz' your love for me's only subject
to what I do
(girl i ain't no fool)

(repeat)

and i ain't no fool, baby