Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her distinctive, raspy voice which she attributes to many hours spent singing in smoky bars and clubs. Carnes was a member of New Christy Minstrels from 1966 until 1970. Kenny Rogers was also a member, and during this time Carnes met and married Dave Ellingson, with whom she would write most of her songs. For a short while in the early 1970s, she and Ellingson formed the folk duo Kim and Dave, which was not successful.
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Break The Rules Tonight Lyrics

Kim Carnes

(Kim Carnes/Dave Ellingson/Wendy Waldman)

Now hold on honey where did you come from
I never been so made about anyone
Smile lights up like a radio dial
You got no fashion but you sure got style

Let's break the rules tonight
Let's break the rules tonight
Let's break the rules tonight
Let's break the rules tonight
Let's stay out late
I won't tell let's break the rules tonight
Let's stay out late
I won't tell let's break the rules tonight

I wanna hover you honey in a one way trap
Get you cornered in a cul-de-sac
My resistance just left the room
It's cold outside and there's a big ol' moon

When you love someboy that you can't have
It's hell boy it's hell
When ya need somebody and you feel so bad
'Cause he's so good and he's so damn bad
Let's stay out late I won't tell
Let's break the rules tonight

I say yes when I should say no
And everybody says I told you so
But I don't care
'Cause it's too late
Here you come
And I can wait