Well, I've learned in my time Not to burn for her crimes And I've seen you, smiling as you know what it means to me Helplessly, hopelessly, endlessly Always we try to deny Hide the feelings inside Torn from the dark, a day's gone, I've impaled this pain But the tide of this pain could return here someday Comes a time when all is well No hidden truths, no lies to sell And I've seen you, smiling as you know what it means to me Helplessly, hopelessly, endlessly Always we try to deny Hide the feelings inside Torn from the dark, a day's gone, I've impaled this pain But the tide of this pain could return here someday You better believe it Helplessly, hopelessly, endlessly Always we try *