Well, you keep running 'round with my heart And baby, it just ain't right For me to sit alone at home Each and every night For that one little phonecall That I know won't ever come And the feeling hits me so hard That it leaves my body numb But baby I know (I know) That this can't last (I know) I know, (I know) changes gonna come (I know) No, this can't last (I know) forever Forever's much too long ♪ Well, I tried and tried to please you But still, it did no good Darling what is there that I can do To make you act the way you should Because I can still remember The way you held me tight But I still can't help but wonder If you hold someone else tonight But baby, I know (I know) That this can't last (I know) I know, (I know) changes gonna come (I know) No, this can't last (I know) forever Forever's much too long A-ha too long Well now, too much givin' to you And not enough takin' for me I've been wantin' your love for so long That I was too blind to see All the guys in town you dated Well, they were just like me Why can't I be the one you love Instead of just your in-between Darling I can take the heartache And the pain you put me through But I don't think I can take The thought of ever losing you But baby, I know (I know) That this can't last (I know) I know, (I know) changes gonna come (I know) No, this can't last (I know) forever Forever's much too long Ohhhh—ohhhhh Forever's much too long Mmmmh-mmmmh Forever's much too long