I found myself At the point where we kissed first On a rooftop Overlooking the East London mosque They said, they said, they said, they said "You can't go around breaking young girl's hearts" I say, I say, I say, I say Keep it casual, easy thing
And you looked so right in that red dress
Oh, how I'd love To be a rock for you To be anything You could rely on So I'll try, I'll try, I'll try, I'll try But I'll get caught out So we'll try, we'll try, we'll try, we'll try But we forget the lines, forget the lines
And you looked so wanton in the back of the car Like you could start a hundred wars
See what trouble we could both cause By the bedroom door, the kitchen floor I tried, I tried, I tried I tried, I tried, I tried Oh Marlena, I'm too young To be the father to a son I tried, I tried, I tried I tried, I tried, I tried