I hope you know why 
You're taking me for a ride  
 
I'm taking it on the chin 
Protecting the parts where the anger's been 
When it's deep inside  
 
And each day my hope subsides 
It's killed by your reasons why 
Chalking it up to fate 
What's to become of the injured hate 
When it won't die  
 
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And though I'd like to sail away 
Your eyes just drag me down 
Into another stormy day 
So I've got to get away  
 
Someday I'll realize 
Why you wouldn't be my bride 
I wish you could take the hit 
'Cause your luck becomes what you make of it 
But you have to try  
 
And though I'd like to sail away 
Your eyes just drag me down 
Into another lonely day 
Won't you save me  
 
I'm taking it on the chin 
Protecting the parts where the anger's been 
When it's deep inside  
 
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