I hope you know why
  You're taking me for a ride
    I'm taking it on the chin
  Protecting the parts where the anger's been
  When it's deep inside
    And each day my hope subsides
  It's killed by your reasons why
  Chalking it up to fate
  What's to become of the injured hate
  When it won't die
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  And though I'd like to sail away
  Your eyes just drag me down
  Into another stormy day
  So I've got to get away
    Someday I'll realize
  Why you wouldn't be my bride
  I wish you could take the hit
  'Cause your luck becomes what you make of it
  But you have to try
    And though I'd like to sail away
  Your eyes just drag me down
  Into another lonely day
  Won't you save me
    I'm taking it on the chin
  Protecting the parts where the anger's been
  When it's deep inside
    [Chorus]