I know him so well

Nothing is so good it lasts eternally
Perfect situations must go wrong
But this has never yet prevented me
Wanting far too much, for far too long

Looking back I could have played it differently
Won a few more moments, who can tell?
But it took time to understand the man
Now at least, I know I know him well

Wasn't it good? Oh, so good
Wasn't he fine? Oh, so fine
Isn't it madness, he can't be mine?

But in the end he needs a little bit more than me, more security
He needs his fantasy and freedom
I know him so well

No one in your life is with you constantly
No one is completely on your side
And though I moved my world to be with him
Still the gap between us, is too wide

Looking back I could have played it differently
Learned about the man before I fell (I was just a little careless)
But I was ever so much younger then
And now at least, I know I know him well

Wasn't it good? Oh, so good
Wasn't he fine? Oh, so fine
Isn't it madness, he can't be mine?

Didn't I know? Didn't I know?
How it would go if I knew from the start?
Why, why am I falling apart?
He can't be mine.

But in the end he needs a little bit more than me, more security and freedom.
I know him so well

It took time to understand him
I know him so well