Nothing is so good it lasts eternally
Perfect situations must go wrong
But this has never yet prevented me
Wanting far too much, for far too long

Looking back I could have played 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? Oh, so good
Wasn't he fine? Oh, so fine
Isn't it madness, he can't be mine?

But in the end he needs a little bit more than me, more security
He needs his 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 moved my world to be with him
Still the gap between us, is too wide

Looking back I could have played it differently
Learned about the man before I fell (I was just a little careless)
But I was ever so much younger then
And now at least, I know I know him well

Wasn't it good? Oh, so good
Wasn't he fine? Oh, so fine
Isn't it madness, he can't be mine?

Didn't I know? Didn't I know?
How it would go if I knew from the start?
Why, why am I falling apart?
He can't be mine.

But in the end he needs a little bit more than me, more security and freedom.
I know him so well

It took time to understand him
I know him so well