Never been all that close to you.

Startin' to wonder why.

Never a deeper conversation,

We always politely lie.

Cover the silence with the laughter

Like there was nothing there.

Something has happened years ago.

Now you don't seem to care.



And it's been a lonely time

But I could never understand

It's been a long, hard road

I've tried to take it like a man



But take a lesson from me

You can't find love

('Til all is forgiven)

Oh, Take a lesson from me

There's no peace inside



Oh, I'm in need

(Maybe you'll find you needed someone)

Only too proud to admit it

(Who can see past your pride)

I'm disappointed like

(Who understands your disappointments)

I've had enough time to resent it

(In whom you can confide)

I've been accused myself

(Stands with you through the accusations)

Maybe sometimes they're right

(That quickly begin to fly)

I think about all the things that might have been

(In spite of the things that might have been)

All those rumours refuse to die

(And rumours refuse to die)



I'm not the only one

That's let it tear me up inside

It's hard to lose those ugly feelings

But if you're takin' time to try



Take a lesson from me

You can't find love

('Til all is forgiven)

Take a lesson from me

Can't keep love

(Can't keep love)

Take a lesson from me

There's no peace inside

('Til all is forgiven)

Take a lesson now

Ain't no easy way



Oh, yeah

(Are you runnin' from a lifetime?)

You runnin' from me?

(Are you lookin' for a lifeline?)

Take a lesson, take a lesson from me!

(God is kind when