You're like a guitar in the hands of a man that just can't play You're like an inmate countin' off the days You're like a student on vacation That's waitin' for school to resume Like a flower in the dark, Never gonna bloom
You're getting married You're getting married You're getting married--oh no...
Well, you say that you'll both be real happy You forgot to tell your eyes You're like a bird in a cage Watchin' the flock fly on by You're like a student who's on vacation Just waitin' for school to start I don't know what's in it for you, But it ain't in your heart...
You're getting married You're getting married You're getting married--oh no..oh no...
You're like a guitar in the hands of some fool that just can't play You're like an inmate countin' off the days Well, you say that you'll both be happy Hey, you forgot to tell your eyes You're like a bird in a cage Watchin' the flock fly on by
You're like a student on vacation Just waitin' for school to resume You're like a flower in the dark, You ain't never gonna bloom If you get married If you get married Don't you get married No, no, no no...