[Verse 1]
I am a full grown fool and I shoulda known better
But I tried and I tried and I could not forget her
I would go back to her time after time
Man, I must have been out of my mind

[Chorus]
All of that crying for nothing, all of that trying for nothing
What has it ever got me, what has it ever taught me?
I've got to keep believing in something, baby
Instead of just trying for nothing, crying for nothing at all

[Verse 2]
Well, we fought for love and we fought for trust
And the whole blessed time it was right there in front of us
We could not reach it and I don't know why
It took so long just to say goodbye

[Chorus]
To all of that crying for nothing, to all of that trying for nothing
What has it ever got me, what has it ever taught me?
I've got to keep believing in something, baby
Instead of just trying for nothing, crying for nothing at all

[Bridge]
Well her friends all told her, mine told me
But we would not listen, could not see
Me and my pride, her and her dreams
We never ever stood a chance, it seems
[Chorus]
All of that crying for nothing, to all of that trying for nothing
What has it ever got me, what has it ever taught me?
I've got to keep believing in something, baby
Instead of just trying for nothing, crying for nothing at all