Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have When I look into your eyes I see a reflection The image is of one that belongs to me I see the eyes of a hurting man Trying to find out where I stand You tell me that you love me And then you tell me that you don't A love that is uncertain isn't love at all A love that's built on lies is guaranteed to fall And all my love's invested in you But tell me, is our love even true If love is temporary, it's like a house made out of sand Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have The angels, the angels confess against you
While I do my best to impress you Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have When I look into your eyes I see a reflection The image is of one that belongs to me I see the eyes of a hurting man Trying to find out where I stand You tell me that you love me And then you tell me that you don't Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have Temporary lives, temporary love Temporary lives, that's what we have