I swore that I'd become a better man for you And I tried, tried to change my ways And walk the line you followed I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you But I told you I could never love somebody else I told you I'd be coming back again for you But I'm not going way out where the world will never find me I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride Told you I would never leave you all alone, but I lied I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken I made a vow to stand beside you till the day that I die Told you I could never live without your love, but I lied