Amanda, I know what you're thinking   You and I have much to say   And you've been making me crazy   Trying to understand   But it's impossible at your age      I know I said I'll always try   But you're going to bed alone again tonight   And you lie there in the dark and wonder why      I did it for you and the boys   Because love should teach you joy   And not the imitation   That your mama and daddy tried to show you      I did it for you and for me   And because I still believe there's only one thing   You can never give up or ever compromise on   And that's the real thing you need in love      You're so afraid your life is over   And nothing I can say can change your mind   How can anybody be so selfish   And treat you all so cruel   Go on and scream at me and cry      I'll always hold you in my soul   And I'm never going to leave you all alone   But your daddy doesn't live here anymore      I did it for you and the boys   Because love should teach you joy   And not the imitation   That your mama and daddy tried to show you      I did it for you and for me   And because I still believe there's only one thing   That you can never give up or ever compromise on   And that's the real thing you need in love      Everybody's got a boat upon the ocean   Not everybody's sailing out to sea   And is there someone there for me?   I'm ready to believe      I did it for you and the boys   'Cause love should teach you joy   And not the imitation   That your mama and daddy tried to show you      I did it for you and for me   And because I still believe there's only one thing   You can never give up, ever compromise on   And that's the real thing you need in love