She dropped my hand and said, "I will go no further"I dropped my head and hid my tears with laughter(You know that) life's never been a great mystery to meIt begins, then crawls slowly to the endAnd I've no problems if you wish to join my viewsJust add your name to the list of superficial friendsIt (funny how these things work)All seemed like it was too good to be trueIt (funny now it's always your fault)Was and soon it came time to play my duesSo came the day when she had had enoughShe kept home and I wasn't asked to stayShe said, "you don't have to blame yourself, you know"But I wouldn't have it any other wayI wouldn't have it any other wayDon't feed the hand that bites youJust learn to starveDon't fight for change in your timeJust swallow your depressionAnd say you're happy that it's rotten out todayAnd who wouldn't have it any other wayNo, you wouldn't have it any other wayShe left me alone, claiming we'd run out of things to fight aboutI was crushed of course, but at least I've something I can write aboutI guess I'm just some kind of malcontentWho gets paid for having nothing good to sayAnd even though it doesn't pay the rentYou know I wouldn't have it any other wayI wouldn't have it any other wayI wouldn't have it any other wayI wouldn't have it any other wayI wouldn't have it any other way