The Real Thing

Amanda, I know what you`re thinking, You and I have much to say, And you`ve been making you 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, Never 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, 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, Never compromise on, And that`s the real thing you need in love.