What you can't control

I paint the walls the perfect color

Then you go and tear them down

My garden of love blooms with all its wonder

Then you go and dig it out

Well what can I say?

You keep bringing the grey

And you're making it hard to see clear

It's been dark for so long

And I'm ready for sun

You are no longer welcome here

You say you're sorry but I know

Given the chance you'd do it again

So take your promises and go

You can't love what you can't control

I'm building these walls just to keep you away

Then you go and tear them down

Well what can I say?

You keep bringing the grey

And I don't want you around

You say you're sorry but I know

Given the chance you'd do it again

So take your promises and go

You can't love what you can't control

(You can't love (4x))

Well the grass is greener

On the other side, it's true

And there's just no more room

For me and you

Don't say you're sorry when I go

You had your chance, you did it again

So take your promises and go

You can't love what you can't control

You say you're sorry but I know

Given the chance you'd do it again

So take your promises and go

You can't love what you can't control (2x)

Well the grass is greener

On the other side it's true

And there's just no more room

For me and you