Dan Wilde - Want What You Get lyrics

I was lost, I was feeling abused With my heart on my sleeve dripping blood on my shoes Walked up to the bar and I ordered a drink Then realised that I had no money But a man in the corner said son, it's on me, The condition is only you tell me your story I watched you walk in about an hour ago I can tell you're I need of a friend I said, I don't mean to be rude But it's none of your business I came here alone I'm just here to get pissed If you've nothing better to do with your time Why don't you just head on home?" He said, well that's fair enough But if you want that drink Or even a few you might just wanna think About what brought you here and my offer to you Is simple to lend you an ear So we sat at the bar and I poured out my heart Explained how my world had just fallen apart He said sometimes a man thinks he knows what he wants But it's not really what he needs He said the trick is to want what you get Not to get what you want Learn to forgive, learn to forget Surrender control and you'll start to accept That you don't know what's best for you I said it sounds idealistic, my problems are real I know just what I need, I know just how I feel There's a burning inside me, it won't let me go And your words offer no consolation He said believe what you will but it's my guarantee That life brings exactly the lessons you need And the quicker you learn that, the sooner you'll free All the pain that is keeping you down He said the trick is to want what you get Not to get what you want Learn to forgive, learn to forget Surrender control and you'll start to accept That you don't know what's best for you