[Instrumental]

It hurts to remember but it was too fine to forget
There's no point to pretend that you're out of my system yet
I was swept away by your beauty and I was swept off in your arms
Then I was swept under your carpet like I was one of your old, lost little charms

How was I to know it would turn this way
How was I to know what they all would say
How was I to know there'd be hell to pay
How was I to know... aaah!

I don't want to be bitter and I don't want to get drunk
And I don't want to pace these floors all night you left me in such a bad funk
Nothing's ever felt better and nothing's ever hurt worse
I should send you flowers and poison but I can't decide which to send first

How was I to know it would turn this way
How was I to know what they all would say
How was I to know there'd be hell to pay
How was I to know... aaah!

[Instrumental]

I wish I could buy back my feelings
And I wish I could shut down my brain
'Cause I'm thinking some bad scary thoughts baby
And I can't stop calling your name

How was I to know it would turn this way
How was I to know what they all would say
How was I to know there'd be hell to pay
How was I to know...

How was I to know all the pain
How was I to know...

[Instrumental and fade]