For 7 hours and 7 days I tried to tell you in 700 ways The first to get here was the last to go We were early for soundcheck but late for the show Remember those days, remember those nights We scaled no mountains but we soared to great hights (chorus) Because of you, it was all because of you I lost my house, my car and my diploma too And it was all because of you Your papa said it and your mama agreed You don't get want you want, maybe you get what you need I saw the merchant safe and sound He was selling off his stock pound by pound I tried to hide it with my pomps and pride But a genie can't grant wishes if he's bottled up inside