It's been long, long gone Got my heart broke in the car Parked outside the minibar Oh, whoa, Lord It took me months to lose the pain Now I only take the train Oh, yeah, yeah It's been dark, so dark I saw that dress you used to wear In the picture on his chair Oh, whoa, men That one time I saw his face I knew he'd try to take my place Whoa, yeah, yeah Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Should've been a model not a fire starter Burnin' down the circus Don't know how to work this out (Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya) Started out a novice Finished like an artist Crashin' like a party Cryin' in the lobby, oh (Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya) It's been hard, so hard to know ya Out there on the street I could only hope we'd meet Oh, oh, my It's a bird's walk to be sure We'll never find a cure Whoa, yeah, yeah Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Hey nice to know ya Should've been a model Not a fire starter Burnin' down the circus Don't know how to work this out Started out a novice Finished like an artist Crashing like a party Cryin' in the lobby, oh You know it's been hard