In a foreign place the saving grace was the feeling That it was a heart that he was stealing Oh, he was ready to impress and the fierce excitement The eyes are bright; he couldn't wait to get away I bet the Juliet was just the icing on the cake Make no mistake, no And even if somehow you could have shown you the place you wanted Well, I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own And I bet she told a million people that she'd stay in touch Well, all the little promises - they don't mean much When there's memories to be made And I hope you're holding hands by New Years Eve They made it far too easy to believe That true romance can't be achieved these days And even if somehow you could have shown you the place you wanted Well, I sure you could have made it that bit better on your own You are the only ones who know