Apologized then realized, I'm not different after all
What kind of fool was I, I could never win
Now you ask me if I'm sincere, that's the question that I always fear
My dad said we looked ridiculous, but boy we broke some hearts
Ever since I was a kid at school, I messed around with all the rules
I was only joking my dear, looking for a way to hide my fear
I wasted all that precious time and blamed it on the wine
Me and the boys thought we had it sussed, Valentino's all of us
I try to give you all you want but giving love is not my strongest point
Quietly now while I turn a page act one is over without costume change
Never found a compromise, collected lovers like butterflies
In and out of jobs, running free waging war with society
'Cause what I'm doing must be wrong pouring my heart out in a song
Promises made in the heat of the night
If that's the case it's pointless going on, I'd rather be alone
I was only joking my dear, looking for a way to hide my fear
Verse seven is never clear but I'll tell you what you want to hear
But you took it all too seriously, I guess it had to end
Dumb blank faces stare back at me but nothing ever changed
Songwriters: Gary Grainger, Rod Stewart
Susy baby you were good to me giving love unselfishly
Creeping home before it got too light
Owning up for prosperity for the whole damn world to see
Illusions of that grand first prize are slowly wearing thin
The principal would like to leave the stage the crowd don't understand
What kind of fool was I, I could never win
Publishers: MUSIC OF WINDSWEPT, ROD STEWART