And when you swear that you're starin' at a stranger And everythin' that they're sayin' is true But you know, it's too late You can't change her And the wait can't be coming too soon Hold on You never can give up easy Hopeless You'll carry it through 'Cause it hurts to give up on somebody When that somebody is you ♪ Well, you'll always get what you ask for You know, the easy road don't cut through And your life is a total disaster But you're too scared to be askin' for proof Hold on You never can give up easy Hopeless You'll carry it through And it hurts to show up for somebody When that somebody is you ♪ Oh, oh-oh-oh ♪ To be young And on your own Carry it all And never grow up To be young And on my own