This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
So he left you down and out again
Just likes he's done before
Out w/those girls who'll give him some
As you lay like a dead rose on the floor
You wanna cry, dont know what to do
So you pick up the phone
And call you know who
He gets around with other girls
With long brown hair or golden curls
Why dont you understand
I wanna be your superman
I'd give you what you've never had
I'll never leave you feeling sad
I'd fly you high over the city lights
But I'm just your best friend
Hello, what's wrong?
He hurt you again
You know I'll always be your best friend
But I gotta say, you are wrong
'Cause he's got a pair of cold metal tongs
To tear your heart from your chest
But then you'll tell him he's the best
He gets aroung with other girls
With long brown hair or golden curls
Why dont you just understand
I wanna be your superman
I'd give you what you've never had
I'll never leave you feeling sad
I'd fly you over the city lights
But I'm just your best friend
You've done it before and you did it again
He got away with murder
He's back in your arms for now
You will cry again when he leaves you
And then you'll pick up the phone
I just wish I could say...
I wanna be more then your best friend
Just likes he's done before
Out w/those girls who'll give him some
As you lay like a dead rose on the floor
You wanna cry, dont know what to do
So you pick up the phone
And call you know who
He gets around with other girls
With long brown hair or golden curls
Why dont you understand
I wanna be your superman
I'd give you what you've never had
I'll never leave you feeling sad
I'd fly you high over the city lights
But I'm just your best friend
Hello, what's wrong?
He hurt you again
You know I'll always be your best friend
But I gotta say, you are wrong
'Cause he's got a pair of cold metal tongs
To tear your heart from your chest
But then you'll tell him he's the best
He gets aroung with other girls
With long brown hair or golden curls
Why dont you just understand
I wanna be your superman
I'd give you what you've never had
I'll never leave you feeling sad
I'd fly you over the city lights
But I'm just your best friend
You've done it before and you did it again
He got away with murder
He's back in your arms for now
You will cry again when he leaves you
And then you'll pick up the phone
I just wish I could say...
I wanna be more then your best friend
Lyrics submitted by Idxdiex4xlove
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