Vanessa Simmons, funny kind of name 
Young and yet wise, only a child 
Wake up in the morning, frown across your face 
I know your name, but not your place 
Wish I could show you how to live your life 
But I'm not sure which one of us is right 
God only knows the tears I've cried  
Vanessa Simmons, funny kind of name 
Have you got life wrong, is it just a game? 
Wake up in the morning, find a friend at night 
Friends are hard to find, especially at night 
Wish I could show you how to live your life 
But I'm not sure which one of us is right 
God only knows, and He's the one that shows, the tears I've cried  
 
And if I asked you for the sun, would you not say 
"Light's not the only way to be"? 
And if I asked you for your love, would you not say 
"Love is not what you want from me"? 
And would I not be right 
To sit alone and wonder every night?  
 
Vanessa Simmons, funny kind of name 
Young and yet wise, only a child 
Wish I could show you how to live your life 
But I'm not sure which one of us is right 
God only knows, and He's the one that shows, the tears I've cried