I get tired of your absences You get tired of my control (yeah) They keep telling me to let it go But I don't really let it go, even when I don't (yeah, yeah) I keep trying, but it's no use (yeah) I get so sad when you're not there (hey) It's like something out of a book 'Cause I really get so sad when you're not there I try not to care about it But every time I think I'm free from it You get drunk and call me nonstop I get weak and fall for your lies Why, oh, God, does this happen every time? I had a few drinks, I pretend I'm over it But everybody knows I'm never over it, I turn into such a fool Why, oh, God, does this happen every time? Every time I go back to be Go back to be, go back to be Go back, go back to be Go back to being the same old thing When I try to find someone new (yeah) Girl, when you look at me and my mind Goes back to wanting you They keep calling me trouble 'Cause I can't control my heart and my mind won't change I try not to care about it But every time I think I'm free from it You get drunk and call me nonstop I get weak and fall for your lies Why, oh, God, does it always happen like this? Had a few drinks, pretended I was over it But everybody knows I never could, I turn into such a fool Why, oh, God, does it always happen like this? Every time I go back to be Go back to be, go back to be, go back to be Go back to be, go back to be, go back to be Go back to be, go back to be the same I try not to care about it But every time I think I'm free from it You get drunk and call me nonstop I get weak and fall for your lies (your lies) Why, oh, God, does it always happen like this? I had a few drinks, I pretend I'm over it (over it) But everybody knows I never could, I turn into such an idiot Why, oh, God, does this happen every time? (Back to be, baby) Every time I go back to be (back to be) (I go back) Go back to be, go back to be, go back to be, go back to be Go back to be, go back to be, go back to be Go back to bethe same thing