I am a full grown fool
And I shoulda known better
But I tried and I tried
And I could not forgot her
I would go back to her

Time after time
Man I musta been out my mind

All of that cryin' for nothing
All of that tryin' for nothing
What has it ever got me
What has it ever taught me
I've got to keep believing
In something baby
'Stead of just tryin' for nothing
Cryin' for nothing at all

Well we fought for love
And we fought for trust
And hopeless in time
It was right there in front of us
We could not reach it
And I dont know why
It took so long just to say goodbye

To all of that cryin' for nothing
To all of that tryin' for nothing
What has it ever got me
What has it ever taught me
I've got to keep believeing
In something baby
'Stead of just trying for nothing
Cryin' for nothing at all

Well her friends all told her
Mine told me
But we would not listen
Could not see
Need my pride
And hurt her dreams
We never ever stood a chance it seems

All of that cryin' for nothing
All of that tryin' for nothing
What has it ever got me
What has it ever taught me
I've got to keep believeing
In something baby
'Stead of just trying for nothing
Cryin' for nothing at all

'Stead of just tryin' for nothing
Crying for nothing at all
Crying for nothin'