I hate to be, to be the one
Who's given up and feels that all our hope is gone
But what I thought was a miracle
Just turned into the same old problem that it was

She longs for better days
She's always been afraid

Well, it's a shame, oh, it's a shame
That you are throwing your whole life away
And it's a shame, oh it's a shame
I wonder if you're ever going to change
Oh, it's a shame

Ever since I can recall
She has been so afraid of you losing it all
What do you want, do you really know?
And is it worth the pain we all have to endure

She longs for better days
She's always been afraid

Well, it's a shame, oh, it's a shame
That you are throwing your whole life away
And it's a shame, oh, it's a shame
I wonder if you're ever going to change

You left her without leaving
You hit her without swinging
You took away without giving a thing
Except for pain and sorrow
I'm praying that tomorrow
You will open up your eyes and see

Well, it's a shame, oh, it's a shame
That you are throwing your whole life away
And it's a shame, oh, it's a shame
I wonder if you're ever going to change

And it's a shame, oh, it's a shame
Will you ever change, will you ever change? Yeah