do you believe him when he comes home late

when he says he's really tired cos he's had a hard day

do you think he's out livin' that rock n roll dream

do you wonder if some things aren't the way that they seem



how many more times will you buy that lie

how many more times will you say that its fine

cos it ain't fine

if you only knew

if you only knew



do you think daddy's worried when he says goodbye

when he's out with his buddies giving 'her' the eye

does he think about the kids and what they might think

while he's working really heard on that one last drink



how many more times will you stay up all night

how many more times will you say that its alright

cos it ain't right

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew



how many more times will you buy that lie

how many more times will you say that it's fine

cos it ain't fine

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew

if you only knew...