It was a recipe for disaster A four-course meal of no siree It seemed that happily ever after Was happy everyone was after me It was a cup of good intentions (hoo) A tablespoon of one big mess (hoo) A dash of over reaction (aaah) I assume you know the rest (aaah) One little slip, one little slip It was a fusion of confusion (hoo) With a few confounding things I guess I probably took the wrong direction Well, I admit I might have missed a sign or two I ran a light past your affection At Humiliation Avenue I took a right turn at confusion (hoo) A left when I should've gone straight on through (hoo) I ran ahead with my assumptions (aaah) And we all know what that can do (aaah) One little slip, one little slip It was a fusion of confusion (hoo) And a few confounding things I get the feeling in this town I'll never live 'till I live down the one mistake that seems to follow me around But they'll forget about the sky When they all realize this guy's about to try to learn to fly or hit the ground (aaah) It was a cup of good intentions (hoo) A tablespoon of one big mess (hoo) A dash of over reaction (aaah) And I assume you know the rest (aaah) One little slip, one little slip It was a humble little stumble (hoo) With a big ungraceful One little slip, one little slip It was a fusion of confusion (hoo) With a few confounding things

Can't give you space 'Cause I'm scared you might run away Can't quit the chase 'Cause I fear you might hit the brakes, wait I'm sorry Nothing's makin' sense right now Keep talkin' When I'm nervous I can't slow down I'm sorry The truth is I'm freakin' out 'Cause everything, I love I lose And I don't wanna lose you too Every time I hold on It slips through my hands Every time I come on too strong I feel you pull back I gotta learn, gotta learn to let go Gotta learn, gotta learn Every time I hold on It slips through my hands I slip It slips through my hands Can't get a grip These emotions, they just won't fray Where do I fit In your life, in your everyday, hey I'm sorry Nothing's makin' sense right now Keep talkin' When I'm nervous I can't slow down I'm sorry The truth is I'm freakin' out 'Cause everything, I love I lose And I don't wanna lose you too Every time I hold on It slips through my hands Every time I come on too strong I feel you pull back I gotta learn, gotta learn to let go Gotta learn, gotta learn Every time I hold on It slips through my hands I slip back to old habits Calling you way too much Crazy, my antics Just need you way too much Back to old habits Every time I hold on It slips through my hands Every time I come on too strong I feel you pull back I gotta learn, gotta learn to let go Gotta learn, gotta learn Every time I hold on (hold on) It slips through my hands I slip It slips through my hands I slip It slips through my hands

Last night I had too much to drink Sitting in a club with so many fools Playing to rules Trying to impress but feeling rather empty I had another drink (Drink - a - drink - a - drink - a - drink, ah) What a way to spend that evening They all turn up with their friends Playing the game But in the scene I should've been Far away (Away - away - away - away - away) Getting up, I feel as if I'm remembering this scene before I open the door to an empty room Then I forget The telephone rings and someone speaks She would very much like to go out to a show So what can I do? I can't think what to say She sees through anyway (Away - away - away - away - away) Out of the front door I go Traffic's moving rather slow Arriving late, there she waits Looking very angry, as cross as she can be Be - a - be - a - be - a - be - a - be Getting up, I feel as if I'm remembering this scene before I open the door to an empty room Then I forget Ah, Ah