I knew you before you knew

Who you wanted to be

Now I see the new you

She's a perfect stranger to me



Loves unkind, for I find

If only saw, the best of you

But my mind, not so blind

Showed my heart the rest of you

Scheming lies and alibis

That butter wouldn't melt disguise

With happy ever after eyes

That made a fool of me



I knew you before you knew

Who you wanted to be

Now I see the new you

She's a perfect stranger to me

She's a perfect stranger to me



Love is cruel It makes a fool

Of one who thought we had it all

All bridges burned, the lesson learned

You never really loved at all

Now you're gone, I'm on my own

Don't come around, don't even phone

Please leave a happy man alone

And we can both be free



I knew you before you knew

Who you wanted to be

Now I see the new you

She's a perfect stranger to me

She's a perfect stranger to me