We use tears and silence We use fear and we use lies We use walls and doors, we use empty rooms to hide
Oh, tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why when life’s so short We use love, baby, love as a last resort
How come we hurt each other? We use smiles and sweet deceit We use promises that we never intend to keep
Oh, tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why when life’s so short We use love, baby, love as a last resort Oh, we use love as a last resort Oh
Why is love the wall between us? Why is love so hard to try? If it’s love we’re really after Tell me why
Oh, tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Oh, tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Oh no, no, no
In this world of strangers We use friends and we choose sides We use anything to save our foolish pride
Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why when life’s so short We use love, baby, love as a last resort Oh, we use love as a last resort Oh, we use love as a last resort
(We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) Tell me why (We use love as a last resort) We use love (We use love as a last resort) We use love (We use love as a last resort) We use love (We use love as a last resort) We use love, baby (We use love as a last resort) Oh