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long, long time ago

my mother told me

as far as she knows

lovin' was only

for those who love themselves

and it ain't for no one else

and you've got to hold inside

a certain amount of pride



long, long way from home

it seems i've forgotten

all that i was told

and the heartache is startin'

and those who love themselves

aren't enslaved to no one else

and they don't have to compromise

and they don't have to cover their eyes



seems i'm trapped, i can't break free

without you who would i be?

and i branded myself powerless

is my need my cowardice



she's got bruises but she'll wear them for love

he's got disease but he'll bear it for love

don't know what cupid was thinkin' of

so many of us just slaves for love



long, long train of fools

i'm in there somewhere

cause life ain't got no rules

but somehow i still care

for those who love themselves

even more than i love myself

and though you bring me pain and sorrow

i'll still be here tomorrow



it seems i'm trapped i can't break free

without you who would i be?

and i branded myself powerless

is my need my cowardice?



she's got bruises but she'll wear them for love

he's got a new disease but he'll bear it for love

don't know what cupid was thinkin' of

so many of us just slaves for love



fools for love

"A Dark Love Song" by Jeffrey Gaines