Every time you open your eyes

You hope it's alright

Wonderin' if it's all in your mind

Hopin' that the end is in sight

But it's right there when you turn around

Everybody makes a mistake

I know how you feel

But somehow it's become a big deal

And now it's almost unreal



You may think there's a good explanation

For the big, black stain on your reputation

But you'll never live it down

In one ear and straight out the other

But there's just no way that you can recover

And you'll never live it down



You don't really have an excuse

You're just havin' fun

Still not even sure what you've done

Didn't mean to hurt anyone

But it's right there, when you turn around

Everybody makes a mistake

I know how you feel

But somehow it's become a big deal

And now it's almost unreal



You may think there's a good explanation

For the big, black stain on your reputation

But you'll never live it down

In one ear and straight out the other

But there's just no way that you can recover

And you'll never live it down



And maybe it's not that bad

Maybe the worst is past

Livin' it down's the hardest part

And even if you're confused

Even if it's not true

Even the sun has turned its back on you