The Real Thing

Amanda, I know what you're thinking

You and I have much to say

And you've been making me 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

Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah

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

Never 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 could anybody be so selfish

And treat you all so cruel?

The woman screamed at me and cried

I'll always hold you in my soul

And I'm never gonna to leave you all alone

But your daddy doesn't live here anymore, oh, oh

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

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

Ooh, I did it for you and the boys

'Cause 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

Never compromise on

And that's the real thing you need in love