That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon

Speak of the devil in he walks It's like his ears burn when I talk Pushed in a gutter, stuck in a rut Waiting for the next turn of the knife in my gut Just trying to do whatever To somehow make myself feel better But I guess I've got you to thank Broken like the bottle that you drank But it won't always be this way It won't always be this way Don't know how many times I'll say It won't always be this way Feels like I'm drowning in a dream With a breath of air just out of my reach And I'm kicking as hard as I can God, I wish you were a better man It won't always be this way It won't always be this way Don't know how many times I'll say It won't always be this way So don't you cry my little one Don't talk about what your daddy done Like a bird, we'll fly away someday I promise I'll plan our getaway It won't always be this way It won't always be this way Don't know how many times I'll say It won't always be this way Don't know how many times I'll say It won't always be this way It won't always be this way It won't always be this way Don't know how many times I'll say It won't always be this way Got down on my knees to pray It won't always be this way Cause my new life starts today It won't always be this way

In driftin' through memories of all the times we've shared Dreaming a thousand dreams that always have you then It's funny how there never seems an ending to all the magic things you do You're more than all the world, and I've got to tell you girl I love you So just cuddle up and hold me tight That's the way we'll always say goodnight with good lovin' Kiss me girl inside your dreams, That's the place my heart will always be With your love Knowing you're next to me the second that I wake Is all I could ever need to make it through a name 'Cause even when we never had a dollar I can't recall you feeling blue You always had a glow I want you to know I love you So just cuddle up and hold me tight That's the way we'll always say goodnight with good lovin' Kiss me girl inside your dreams, That's the place my heart will always be With your love Each moment I'm with you this life outside I've been to I know you feel it to Go on our love So just cuddle up and hold me tight That's the way we'll always say goodnight with good lovin' Kiss me girl inside your dreams, That's the place my heart will always be With your love Just cuddle up and hold me tight That's the way we'll always say goodnight with good lovin' Kiss me girl inside your dreams, That's the place my heart will always be With your lovin' Cuddle up and hold me tight That's the way we'll always say goodnight With my love

Johnny came home broken-hearted Said he lost his girl He burrowed up all the hurt in his heart But still a hole in the wall of his world Now betty, she was a blonde-haired beauty With an eye for a man who could spend She stole his heart in a pick-up truck Then drove off in a mercedes van And he said... Chorus: 'Oh, she looked so innocent Talkin' 'bout bein' just friends Oh, and it don't make a bit of since Ain't that the way tit always ends? ' Sharon, she had a long time dream And only one man in her life He kept her waitin' But she didn't care Cuz he promised her he'd make her his wife Now billy, he had a good thing goin' But he let it go to his head Well he got jealous late one night, She caught them both in her bed And she said... (Repeat chorus replacing 'she' with 'he') Oh it always looks so innocent Talkin' 'bout bein' just friends Oh and it don't make a bit og since Ain't that the way it always ends? Ain't that the way it always ends? Ain't that the way it al---ways ends?

Why'd you gotta cut yourself off and go so far Now your memories left me with a scar I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn Mmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmm You left me stranded, i'm figuring out my ways I wish i could turn back time Memories all i've got, reminiscing for days Trynna pretend i'm ok Can you even hear my prayers through them clouds? I'm starting to have doubts Aren't i screaming so loud? Can you even hear my prayers through them clouds? I'm starting to have doubts Aren't i screaming so loud? I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn I feel numb Coz you're gone I don't know when will i learn