You can't always get what you want, honey You can't always lie in the sun They pay you for your looks, you're not looking back I don't know why you'd wanna grow old so fast When I saw you in the parking lot I could've told you how I felt but it got stuck in the mud Now the moment's gone So run along Can't afford to waste any more time Seems the strings of fate Are pulling too tight Oh I don't really care About the skeletons you hide Can't afford to waste any more time Girl, I told you so I'll never tire of seeing your face I hold you close but you're far away Five shots of something, come on take a chance In the 45 odd seconds this feeling lasts Can't afford to waste any more time Seems the strings of fate Are pulling too tight Oh I don't really care About the skeletons you hide Can't afford to waste any more time Girl, I told you Say so long to being there Not always gonna wait for you We can say we'll meet again But we both know that's voodoo Can't afford to waste any more time Seems the strings of fate Are pulling too tight Oh I don't really care About the skeletons you hide Can't afford to waste any more time Girl, I told you so