I should have known better To lie to one as beautiful as you Yeah, I should have known better To take a chance on ever losing you But I thought you'd understand Can you forgive me? I saw you walking by the other day I know that you saw me, you turned away And I was lost You see, I've never loved no one as much as you I've fooled around, but tell me now Just who is hurting you? I should have known better To lie to one as beautiful as you Yeah, I should have known better To take a chance on ever losing you But I thought you'd understand Can you forgive me? I should have known better It's true, I took our love for granted all along I'm trying to explain where I went wrong I just don't know I cry, but tears don't seem to help me carry on Now there is no chance you'll come back home I've got too much pride I should have known better To lie to one as beautiful as you Yeah, I should have known better To take a chance on ever losing you But I thought you'd understand Can you forgive me? I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I love you I, I, I, I, I, I, I love you I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I love you No, no, no, no, no, no, yeah I should have known better To lie to one as beautiful as you