There's probably a lot of you girls out there
Hung up on a man and you're 1 in that old
Familiar way of wanting someone who don't 2 you
You know, men are full of schemes
And they're masters of getting control of our minds
And 3 us depedent on them
Hmm! Well, girls,
I was in that weaken boat on 4 waters for years
And believe me, I've been through it all
But 5 fool got wise
I remember the man I used to love or thought I 6
He used to treat me in any old way'
But still I love the ground he 7 on
I was blind as a bat, and I couldn't see for looking
And when he left, I thought my world 8
But you know, time soon healed my wounds
And I've found my new beginning
I 9 wish he was here so I could tell him

As I look back on the day you left me
I felt that love had forsaken me
As time went by, tears began to dry
Now I see you never really cared
Life is wonderful when love is shared

The day that I lost you that's the day I found myself
[Repeat]

Your love controlled, but never consoled me
I was in love, but so unhappy
So many nights, I was in the cold
When you left, you opened up the door
To a world I'd never seen before

The day that I lost you that's the day I found myself
[Repeat]

[Interlude]

I found love with someone who needs me
I'm loving life the way it should be
I gave you love, you only used me
And when you left, you hurt yourself
I found identity with someone else

The day that I lost you that's the day I found myself
[Repeat]

Now don't you know that you only hurt yourself
I'm so glad you're gone 'cause you made me strong
Oh, bless the day you left
'Cause that's the day I found myself

The day that I lost you that's the day I found myself
You better believe it, now