Wasted days, I'm caught up in the fruitless chase Wanting more than anything that's come before And I wish I didn't have to choose When I know there is so much to lose Cruel desires blind me to the simple things Lost in fires of passionate imaginings Cruel desires blind me to the simple things Lost in fires of passionate imaginings Simple things, simple things Holding out, feeling that it just might come Cursing doubt that keeps you from the perfect one And I wish I didn't have to choose When I know there is so much to lose Cruel desires blind me to the simple things Lost in fires of passionate imaginings Cruel desires blind me to the simple things Lost in fires of passionate imaginings Simple things, simple things I'm torn between what I know and what I dream