I tried to be the perfect soldier
I tried to be what everyone said was expected
Well, my hands were steady, my aim was true
But deep inside of my heart I knew
I just couldn't shoot to kill
And still she treats me like a human
She says she'll still be there
I may not be a hero, but I'll be there
I worked hard to be the greatest lover
I wanted to be sure that I was her only one
That's how I thought it was done
But I went too far, assumed too much
The need to feel a younger one's touch
And still she treats me like a human (like a human)
She says she'll still be there (that she'll be there)
I don't quite understand it, she's been too fair
I guess that's the way it goes, the way that it goes
And nobody knows what compels her
She's seen my highs and lows and never let go (never let go)
Oh yes she treats me like a human (like a human)
She says she'll still be there (that she'll be there)
I don't quite understand it, she's been too fair
I guess that's the way it goes, the way that it goes
And nobody knows what compels her
She's seen my highs and lows and never let go
And when the world has turned its back on me
I won't have to feel alone 'cause I know she cares
Uh uh and that's the way it goes oh oh
I said, oh oh oh the way it goes
I said, oh oh oh way it goes