No one thought that I'd jump off that rocky ledge   So I did, and I broke my leg   And I let Jim beam tell me I could take some guy   Twice my size, but old Jim lied   I can't pretend that I ain't been my life's own wrecking crew   And I'm surprised that I've survived all I put myself through      Before I knew better, before I woke up   I did a whole lotta crazy foolish things I'm not proud of   It was just like me to risk it all   Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure   Before I knew better      You were the first to ever make me wanna change   My reckless ways and I almost did   But somehow I lost track and wound up giving in   To the late night life and the good time friends   You swore to me one day you'd leave and all I had to say   Was there's the door what you waiting for   And who need you anyway      Before I knew better, before I woke up   I said a whole lotta crazy foolish things I'm not proud of   It was just like me to risk it all   Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure   Before I knew better      Girl I pray somehow, someway   We can turn this thing around   I thought your love was something   I could live without, before I knew      Before I knew better, before I woke up   I said a whole lotta crazy foolish things I'm not proud of   It was just like me to risk it all   Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure   Before I knew better, before I knew better   Before I knew better, before I knew better