I played the game of love and lost so many times before
And in the end there wasn’t anything for anyone to say
And as I stood and watched her leave without a backward glance
I wiped away the tears and wondered why she didn’t want to stay

Chorus:
After she’d done all she could do
After she’d seen all she could see
After the smoke had cleared
She had disappeared
And there was no one left, but me

I swore I’d never fall in love but once again I thought I found
The girl who’d make my dreams come true and never go away
But when my heart belonged to her she walked out of my life
And in the end there wasn’t anything for anyone to say

Chorus:
After she’d done all she could do
After she’d seen all she could see
After the smoke had cleared
She had disappeared
And there was no one left, but me

I am destined to always be alone and hidden in my shell
Where though I may be lonely I will always be safe
I suppose I really wasn’t ever meant to love
And in the end there isn’t anything for anyone to say

Chorus:
After she’d done all she could do
After she’d seen all she could see
After the smoke had cleared
She had disappeared
And there was no one left, but me

©Steve Sanderfer