Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
1. Nothing is so good it lasts eternally,
perfect situations must go wrong.
But this has never yet prevented me,
from wanting far too much, for far too long.
2. Looking back, I could have done it differently,
won a few more moments, who can tell?
But it took time to understand the man,
now at least I know, I know him well.
Wasn't it good (wasn't it good), wasn't it fine (wasn't it fine)
isn't it madness, he can't be mine.
But in the end, he needs a little bit more than before,
Security (he needs fantasy and freedom). I know him so well !
No one in your life is with you constantly,
no one is completely on your side.
And though I move my world to be with him,
still the gap between us is too wide.
4. Looking back, I could've played it differently,
learned about the man before I fell.
But I was ever so much younger then,
now at least I know, I know him well.
Wasn't it good (oh, so good), wasn't it fine (so fine),
isn't it madness, he can't be mine.
Didn't I know, how it would go,
if I knew from the start, why am I falling (apart) + REFRAIN
it took some time to understand him, ooh, I know him so well.