The truth is never easy 
And the game of life is hard 
It's Devil take the loser 
When love is hard to find 
I'm living in a cold world 
And winter's got my heart 
I thought it was for ever 
Right from the start 
 
Just when I thought that I'd got things right 
You turned your back on me 
Just when I thought that 
I'd worked things out 
You said please set me free 
Turned your back on me 
 
 
It wasn't just a good thing 
I never would have stayed 
You brought me to your altar 
And at your feet I prayed 
Your beauty I believed in 
And no shadow crossed my heart 
I thought it was for ever 
Right from the start 
 
 
Just when I thought that I'd got things right 
You turned your back on me 
Just when I thought that I'd worked things out 
You said please set me free 
Turned your back on me 
 
 
Why did I never think the clouds would break 
The sky would rain a pool of tears 
Now as the mist comes down this voice cries out in fear 
Where are you, why are you not here? 
 
 
Just when I thought that I'd got things right 
You turned your back on me 
Just when I thought that I'd worked things out 
You said please set me free 
 
 
Just when I thought that I'd got things right 
You turned your back on me 
Just when I thought that I'd worked things out 
You said please set me free and 
Turned your back on me 
Just turned your back on me