From the recording Lament
Lyrics
IF I COULD TRUST ANYONE BUT ME
I MIGHT TRUST YOU
I'M SO TIRED OF THIS TRAVESTY CALLED "LIFE"
I HAVE LIVED IN THE BACKSTAGE LIES AND PARODIES
I HAVE SEEN IT FROM THEIR HUSBANDS AND THEIR WIVES
IF...IF
COULD I TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE?
IF...IF I COULD BELIEVE
THIS AIN'T ANOTHER SONG AND DANCE
DON'T EVEN MENTION "LOVE", BABY, DON'T EVEN BREATHE
WHAT I'VE HAD TO STEAL - COULD YOU GIVE IT TO ME?
MAYBE WE COULD FIND SOMETHIN' THAT WE NEED
I'D LIKE TO BELIEVE WHAT I SEE
IF...IF
SHOULD I TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE?
IF...IF I COULD BELIEVE
THIS AIN'T ANOTHER SONG AND DANCE
NOW I DON'T WANNA SOUND COLDHEARTED
DON'T WANT NO STRINGS ON ME
I HAVE SCARS FROM SEVERAL BATTLEFIELDS
AND I WON'T SUPPLY YOUR GREED
IF I COULD TRUST ANYONE BUT ME
I MIGHT TRUST YOU
I'M SO TIRED OF THIS TRAVESTY CALLED "LIFE"
I HAVE LIVED IN THE BACKSTAGE LIES AND PARODIES
I HAVE SEEN IT FROM THEIR HUSBANDS AND THEIR WIVES
NEVER FILL MY NEEDS