simple truth

it's real simple, but it is so hard to find
i don't resemble what you have in mind
yes the truth is simple, the simple answer is true
i'm simply not the one for you

girl, we tried so so hard to make it work
went to the meetings, watched the movies, re-read the book
but you can't change who you are just to suit my fancy
and we both know there's no chance of changing me

it's real simple, but it is so hard to say
perhaps inevitable that it would turn out this way
yes the truth is simple, the simple answer is true
girl, i'm simply not the man for you

you know I wanted it to be, wanted you and me
to find our way
what we had, you and me, was temporary chemistry
and it didn't stay

it's real simple, but it is so hard to say
perhaps inevitable that it would turn out this way
yes the truth is simple, the simple answer is true
girl, i'm simply not the man for you

you've gotta be able to say "he loves me for me"
instead of feeling pressure to change constantly
and I can't give up my dreams or my destiny
just for the hugs, the tender kisses you've given me

it's real simple, but it is so hard to say
perhaps inevitable that it would turn out this way
yes the truth is simple, the simple answer is true
girl, i'm simply not the man for you

so we'll go our separate ways, keep looking for more
never totally confident, never really sure
if love is offered as a cure to our flaws
or if love is given, well, just because