The things you say are permanent
The way you live, the way you dance
Sometimes I lie awake at night
Hoping that everything will turn out alright
Sometimes tears won't wash away all the pain of yesterday
Maybe it's time to start a brand new life
We've been through all this everlasting strife
Stop trying to find that one certain special friend
I can't believe you're trying to pull me in again
All those tears won't wash away all the pain of yesterday
Ooh, thinkin' bout you all the time
Ooh, just can't get you off my mind
The things you say are permanent
The way you live, the way you dance
All those tears won't wash away all the pain of yesterday
Of yesterday
I hope you understand my message
Go on with your life, and never, ever, ever look down
Cause I'm sorry to say
Tears will never wash away all the pain
And I know, today may be too late for yesterday