From the recording No Such Thing As Love

Lyrics

When I was young man, a boy of seventeen
My life was free, in front of me, and oh how bright it seemed
I swear I must have fallen, for every girl I met
Soon I learned when I got burned, they’re easy to forget
But when I really loved them, they’d always have to go
Listen to me people; I can’t say this enough
No matter what you think you’ve got, there’s no such thing as love

I saw it in the movies and watched it on TV
Romanticized and idolized, it always seemed to be
They never showed the heartache or told me ‘bout the pain
If you get thrown, you’re on your own, standing in the rain
But no matter how you want her- don’t ever let it show
Listen to me people; I can’t say this enough
No matter what you think you’ve got- there’s no such thing as love

Now I could lie and tell you why it’s never gonna hurt
When someone comes along and breaks your heart
But I won’t sit and blow a bit of sunshine up your skirt
The truth is always the hardest part

True love has no conditions; at least that’s what they say
That it will last as years go past-forever come what may
But let a little trouble come knocking at your door
When things get tough the one you love won’t love you anymore
And then you start to thinking you’ve never been so low
Listen to me people; I can’t say this enough
No matter what you think you’ve got- there’s no such thing as love

Now you may say I’m bitter and angry to the bone
That when I’m old, I’ll just be cold and lonely on my own
But let me ask you something-which one of these is worse
To be like me, alone and free, or married to a curse?
Cause when it comes to loving, there’s one thing you should know
Listen to me people, I can’t say this enough
No matter what you think you feel- there’s no such thing as love