WRITER KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Look in the mirror, wipe the guilt from your eyes Take a drink to chase the bitter taste left over from your lies You go right back to the bottom every time my back is turned Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn Bow your head you can't look me in the eye Because just like me you hate to see a man break down and cry But you'll go on burning bridges till there's no more left to burn Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn Was the thrill worth the gamble that you live from day to day Does it really hold a candle to the love you threw away Each night takes you closer to the point of no return Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn