The Real Thing

[Verse 1]
Amanda, I know what you're thinking
You and I have much to say
And you've been making me crazy
Trying to understand
But it's impossible at your age

[Pre-Chorus]
I know I said I'll always try
But you're goin' to bed alone again tonight
And you lie there in the dark and wonder why, ah ah
Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh

[Chorus]
I did it for you, and the boys
Because love should teach you joy and not the imitation
That your momma and daddy tried to show you
I did it for you, and for me
And because I still believe there's only one thing
You can never give up, never compromise on
And that's the real thing you need in love

[Verse 2]
You're so afraid your life is over
And nothing I can say can change your mind
How can anybody be so selfish
And treat you all so cruel
Go on and scream at me and cry

[Pre-Chorus]
I'll always hold you in my soul
And I'm never gonna leave you all alone
But your daddy doesn't live here anymore, ohh, ohh
Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh

[Chorus]
I did it for you, and the boys
Because love should teach you joy and not the imitation
That your momma and daddy tried to show you
I did it for you, and for me
And because I still believe there's only one thing
That you can never give up, never compromise on
And that's the real thing you need in love

[Bridge]
Everybody's got a boat upon the ocean
Not everybody's sailing out to sea
And is there someone there for me?
I'm ready to believe

[Instrumental Break]

[Interlude]
Oh, ohhh, ohhh
Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh

[Chorus]
Oooh, I did it for you, and the boys
Because love should teach you joy and not the imitation
That your momma and daddy tried to show you
I did it for you, and for me
And because I still believe there's only one thing
You can never give up, never compromise on
And that's the real thing you need in love

[Outro]
Ooh oh ohhh