If You Only Knew

Intro: So here you are again Standing at my door You know I'll understand Well, that's what friends are for So, what's he done this time, what did he say To make you so darn mad that you're running away Now you say you want to be like me Independent and free But if you only knew What a single girl goes through The long working days and the lonely nights The empty, "I Love You's" Oh, if you only knew What it's like to be alone You'd put your anger down Turn around and go back home Well, my life looks good to you I'm always in control No one to answer to But no one there to hold You see, in my eyes you are the lucky one With loving arms that you can lean upon And I'd give anything I could to save What you're throwing away 'Cause if you only knew What a single girl goes through The long working days and the lonely nights The empty, "I Love You's" Oh, if you only knew What it's like to be alone You'd put your anger down Turn around and go back home Bridge: I know it's hard to face But love ain't perfect everyday But I know a hundred girls Who would gladly take your place So, if you only knew What a single girl goes through The long working days and the lonely nights The empty, "I Love You's" Oh, if you only knew What it's like to be alone You'd put your anger down Turn around and go back home You'd put your anger down Turn around and go back home If you only knew