Crying on the inside
So many men but so unhappy
Gave my love to any man who smiled at me, yeah yeah
I played the game of love with no rules
And when it was all over, I was the fool
Somehow I had to get it right just one time

(For once in my life) for once in my life I was (careful) careful
(For once in my life) show me how much you care and I'm (thankful) thankful
(For once in my life) I'm so glad I was (careful) careful, yeah
(For once in my life)
Now I have a love a so sweet and I'm so (grateful) grateful, yeah

With a closed heart, I wouldn't let emotions tear me apart
I had to have the upper hand
To be cruel, to be hard, I didn't care to man
And ooh, I was still hurting inside, hanging on to pride
I just about died when you found me and gave me good love
And now I know I did the right thing

(For once in my life) oh, for once in my life I was (careful) careful, yeah
(For once in my life)
You've shown me how much you care and I'm (thankful) so thankful, baby

(For once in my life) I'm so glad I was (careful) careful, yeah
(For once in my life)
Now I have a love a so sweet and I'm so (grateful) grateful, yeah