I never told you, I don't know why   But all those years and all those lies   Cling to my body like oil and fire   And they will not sleep, they will not tire      So we have a problem, you see, my dear   'Cos I can't move on and I can't stay here   I gotta fix it, I need your tears   But mostly now I need your ears      See, I gotta tell you, I need you to know   You were my ruin when you took hold   You made me believe the lies you told   But you won't get away with the pride you stole   Getting off this dusty road      Girls never tell you, I don't know how   But sometimes, men, you abuse your power   We are strong and we do rebound   But bruising tends to break us down      So I gotta tell you, I need you to know   You were my ruin when you took hold   You made me believe the lies you told   But you won't get away with the pride you stole   Getting off this dusty road      And I'm trading in my sympathy for sanity   So hear me because I      I gotta tell you, I need you to know   You were my ruin when you took hold   You made me believe the lies you told   But you won't get away with the pride you stole   Getting off this dusty road