From the minute I turned and laid my eyes on you, I had no eyes of my own

I was blind to the world, you were too good to be true

But you were something to see, so very young and alone

And I still don't believe the way you turned on me

Now where's the girl that I knew?

I gave you somewhere to live and then somebody to love

You gave me nothing but trouble, man, I've been such a fool

You gave me nothing at all, now let me give it to you

You taught me how to be cruel, now let me try it on you

How do you abuse me, let me count the ways

How many hours in how many days

How does it amuse you, let me count the pain

How many rules breaking how many games

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How do you abuse me, let me count the ways

How many hours in how many days

How does it amuse you, let me count the pain

How many rules breaking how many games

You got your ass out of gear and your soul out of whack

Go on and take all your stuff, don't even bother to pack

In every way I want you out of my life

But I'll kill you if you don't come back, I'll kill you if you don't come back

In the pit of the night you used to pull me so close

And then you'd hold me so tight

And in the wink of an eye you used to give me it all

And with a kiss in the darkness you'd deliver the light

And in the pit of the night I hear you laughing so loud

I know you're laughing at me

Oh ain't it funny and sad the way I fell for your lies

The way I fell into love and then I begged to be free

You gave me nothing at all, now let me give it to you

You taught me how to be cruel, now let me try it on you

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Somebody bless all the girls in the sand on the beach

They're dreamin' of boys and staying just out of reach

Bless all the cheerleaders down on the track

They're glistening like diamonds with sweat on their backs

Bless all the girls in the gangs on the street

They're looking for danger and they're holding their peace

Bless all the girls staying late after school

They're playing with fire and oh they're playing it cool

And bless all the shy girls who're learning to dance

They stare in the mirror and they conjure romance

Bless all the girls who are always alone

They kneel down in prayer and they wait up by the phone

Bless all the homecoming queens of the night

They're looking for magic in gymnasium lights

And bless all the girls who know what love is about

They try not to cry and then they try to put out

And bless all the homecoming queens of the night

They're looking for magic in gymnasium lights

And bless all the girls who know what love is about

They try not to cry and then they try to put out

Somebody bless all these girls that I never have met

But damn you and curse you after all that you've done

You're the one girl I'll never forget

You're the one girl I'll never forget

Somebody bless all these girls and everything that they do

But damn me and curse me for still needing you

And I'll kill you if you don't come back

I'll kill you if you don't come back (repeats out)