Everyone knows that baby’s unhappy Another day in paradise In a world where you never grow old Warms my bones and melts the ice
So what’s wrong with my best friend If to me her hand is lent Its all bringing me down Its not all right
Hold on tighter to The friends that you made And the life that you once knew She’s not mine And I won’t change one thing Gonna move in line She’s not mine And I won’t change one thing
Mother dear oh I am so sorry For the friend I feel so bad Brother tried and failed to hate me Even if he raised his hand Sister sister please don’t wake me Won’t you please try understand These things just seem to overtake me Self indulgence not the plan
Hold on tighter to The friends that you made And the life that you once knew She’s not mine And I won’t change one thing I’m gonna move in line She’s not mine And I won’t change one thing
Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand
(Demo/other versions: Written and sung by John Hassell)