Baby, you were always gonna be the one   You only ever did it just for fun   But you run to paradise   Jenny, I'll meet you at the grocery store   You don't need a friend when you can score   You run to paradise      Johnny, we were always best of friends   Stick together and defend   But you run to paradise   And Mamma, now don't you worry 'bout me anymore   And I see you crying at the door   When I run to paradise      That's right, they had it all worked out   You were young and blonde and you could never do wrong   That's right, they were so surprised   You opened their eyes up   (opened their eyes up)   Opened their eyes up      You don't want anyone   (You don't, you don't, open your eyes up)   You don't want anyone   (You don't, your no fool)   Don't tell me, this is paradise   (Open your eyes up)   You don't want anyone   (You don't, open your eyes up)   You don't want anyone   (You don't, your no fool)   Don't tell me, this is paradise      Good times, why'd I let them slip away   Why'd I let them slip away   Cause I lived in paradise   Run to paradise   Run to paradise   Run to paradise      Jesus say's it's gonna be alright   He's gonna pat my back so I can walk in the light   (That's right !)   You don't mind if I abuse myself   So I can hold my head up   (Hold my head up)   Hold my head up      You don't want anyone   (You don't, hold your head up)   You don't want anyone   (You don't, your no fool)   Don't tell me, this is paradise   (Open your eyes up)   You don't need anyone   (You don't need anyone, you don't)   You'll tell me, this is paradise