Seventeen, broken hearted if not for the first time
I was young and naive and I just couldn't see how to behave
And as the tears filled my eyes
I could barely disguise the pain I'd felt
But the world didn't end
I was soon on the mend through the blue
Early twenties, I was breaking hearts all of my own
I was just as naive and I still couldn't see how to repay
All the love I'd been spared
I was rude unaware, this much is true
Though in spite of deceit
Oh their smiles could not cheat they were real
And I wouldn't have it any other way
And I couldn't even if I, even if I tried
I'm the sum of all my parts
All my faults and my flaws
The scars I've picked up on the way
Though my world it still turns
For better or for worse
I've learnt how to make peace with the day
And that's ok
Yeah that's ok
I'm a little older and I've still so much room left to grow
But I've found a bright spark
She lights up the dark clear as day
Oh without lessons learnt
It'd be her that I'd hurt
That's for sure
Though I'll still make mistakes
Know whatever it takes I'll be here
And I wouldn't have it any other way
And I couldn't even if I, even if I tried
I'm the sum of all my parts
All my faults and my flaws
The scars I've picked up on the way
Though my world it still turns
Oh for better or for worse
I've learnt how to make peace with the day
Cause I'm a good man
Even if I do say so myself
And I've a good plan
But if it doesn't work out
Then what the hell
Who's gonna tell
No I wouldn't have it
No I wouldn't have it
Oh any other way
No I wouldn't have it
No I wouldn't have it
Oh any other way
No I wouldn't have it
No I wouldn't have it
Oh any other way
No I wouldn't have it
No I wouldn't have it
Oh any other way
While life keeps working
I'll keep searching
While life keeps working
I'll keep searching
No I wouldn't have it
No I wouldn't have it
Oh any other way
No I wouldn't have it
No I wouldn't have it
Oh any other way
Any other way
Any other way
Any other way