Because love should teach you joy
And not the imitation
I did it for you and for me
And because I still believe there's only one thing
And you've been making me crazy
And not the imitation
You can never give up or ever compromise on
Trying to understand
I did it for you and the boys
That you can never give up or ever compromise on
But your daddy doesn't live here anymore
And treat you all so cruel
And because I still believe there's only one thing
And that's the real thing you need in love
Because love should teach you joy
And because I still believe there's only one thing
That your mama and daddy tried to show you
And you lie there in the dark and wonder why
You can never give up, ever compromise on
That your mama and daddy tried to show you
I'm ready to believe
I did it for you and for me
How can anybody be so selfish
And not the imitation
But it's impossible at your age
I'll always hold you in my soul
But you're going to bed alone again tonight
I did it for you and the boys
And I'm never going to leave you all alone
And is there someone there for me?
That your mama and daddy tried to show you
Go on and scream at me and cry
And nothing I can say can change your mind
'Cause love should teach you joy
And that's the real thing you need in love
I did it for you and for me
You're so afraid your life is over
I did it for you and the boys
I know I said I'll always try
Everybody's got a boat upon the ocean
Not everybody's sailing out to sea
