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
And 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 goin' to change
Oh, it's a shame, yeah
Ever since 
I can recall
She has been so afraid
Of you losing it all
What do you want?
Do you even know?
And is it worth the pain
We all have to endure?
She longs for better days
She's always been afraid
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 givin' a thing
Except for pain and sorrow
I'm prayin' that tomorrow
That 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
And I wonder if you're ever going to change
Oh, it's a shame
Oh, it's a shame
We will change
We will change