I thought that we were set for life
Will be together man and wife
But all the plans I made for us
Have changed

I thought I could decide for you
Everything that we would do
I wish I could have bit my tongue
But I kept going on and on

Words of wisdom
Everyone offers me
Words of wisdom
Now I can see
That it's easy on the outside
To give an advice
But now you're gone
And I can recognize
What I put you through,
With those words of wisdom
I gave to you

Everybody's telling me (everybody's telling me)
It clearly wasn't meant to be,
But they don't know how much I hurt you
I was wrong

Now I realize that being wise so (so wise)
Doesn't always mean to criticise
And by driving your love away
I know now what not to say

Words of wisdom
Everyone offers me
Words of wisdom
Now I can see
That it's easy on the outside
To give an advice
But now you're gone
And I can recognize
What I put you through
With those words of wisdom
I gave to you

They tell me how life goes on
And I gotta be strong
But I don't wanna be looked upon
As someone who really needs

Words of wisdom
Everyone offers me
Words of wisdom
Now I can see
That it's easy on the outside
To give an advice
But now you're gone
And I can recognize
What I put you through
With those words of wisdom
I gave to you

I gave to you (words of wisdom)
I gave to you (words of wisdom)
I gave to you