If you believed in me But it wouldn't be make-believe Without your love Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea Yes, it's only a canvas sky Hanging over a muslin tree It's a melody played in a penny arcade It's a Barnum and Bailey world

Sorry, won't turn back the clock Baby I took advantage 'cause I knew you Wouldn't believe it, so I used you I've tried to change but they always around, pulling me down in bed Gave you my word but they were just broken promises Broken condoms, lipstick

You say you don't need anyone And wouldn't have it any other way I know you'll never change You haven't heard a damn word I've said, You never believed in anything I did You can't help yourself Oh you made a big mistake, and won't admit it Oh you made a

I've come to expect it from you But that's what I get How could you do what you've gone and done to me I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me Nervous wreck I can't believe you said goodbye Sit and smoke Cry and joke

No I don't believe you When you say don't come around here no more I won't remind you You said we wouldn't be apart When you say you don't need me anymore So don't pretend to Not love me at all I don't mind it

In this thirty five mile an hour town Mama locked the door last night For the first time in all of her years I said mama you gotta be kidding me She said things ain’t like they used to be round here You just wouldn’t believe it Kids growing up without

Wouldn't you believe it It's just my luck You're in high school again