It hurts me that it’s got to be this way   I can no longer hide   God knows I’ve tried   I held on for as long as I could   If I could change it you know that I would      This is the way I am   This is what I do   We can always pretend   There’s not a word you cannot bend      I cried tears, there not for you   Playing a game I know you’ve done too   But trust me I’ll be there to light your cigarette   And I’ll try to make you laugh   And I’ll try to understand   Still it’s all the same you know   I’m just playing my game      Close your ears if you don’t like   The sound of my voice   You’re right,    Like I had a choice