Well it's a sad, sad story
Johnnie had the right
But he never took the chance
And it’s all a game
So he never showed his hand
Or how he played it, the guessing game

Same old story
Susan's shoes don't fit
But she wears them just the same
A life in a day

But in the end, no love, no loss
Forbidden colors, their hearts desire
Your face to face, and back to front
And just all smiles
That lead nowhere at all
Nowhere at all
Nowhere at all

Another sad, sad story
’Cause Johnnie had the right
But he never took the chance
And it's an uphill climb
One step forward, two steps back
Don't look behind, an uphill climb
But in the end, no love, no loss
Forbidden colors, their hearts desire
Your face to face, and back to front
And just all smiles
That lead nowhere at all
Nowhere at all
Nowhere at all

Her eyes show the emptiness
'Cause his hands are all alone
The killing of mind and soul
It's only half of it
It's only half of it

But in the end, no love, no loss
Forbidden colors, their hearts desire
Your face to face, and back to front
And just all smiles
That lead nowhere at all
Nowhere at all
Nowhere at all