Ever since I was a kid at school
  I messed around with all the rules
  Apologised then realised
  I'm not different after all
  Me and the boys thought we had it sussed
  Valentinos all of us
  My dad said we looked ridiculous
  But boy we broke some hearts
  In and out of jobs, running free
  Waging war with society
  Dumb blank faces stare back at me
  But nothing ever changed
  
  Promises made in the heat of the night
  Creeping home before it got too light
  I wasted all that precious time
  and blamed it on the wine
  
  Chorus:
  
  I was only joking my dear
  Looking for a way to hide my fear
  What kind of fool was I
  I could never win
  
  Never found a compromise
  Collected lovers like butterflies
  Illusions of that grand first prize
  are slowly wearing thin
  Susy baby you were good to me
  Giving love unselfishly
  But you took it all too seriously
  I guess it had to end
  
  (Chorus)
  
  Now you ask me if I'm sincere
  That's the question that I always fear
  Verse seven is never clear
  But I'll tell you what you want to hear
  I try to give you all you want
  But giving love is not my strongest point
  If that's the case it's pointless going on
  I'd rather be alone
  Cause what I'm doing must be wrong
  Pouring my heart out in a song
  Owning up for prosperity
  For the whole damn world to see
  
  Quietly now while I turn a page
  Act one is over without costume change
  The principal would like to leave the stage
  The crowd don't understand