He: I never felt so close to you. She: I never been so far away. He: And I know what you're going through... She: So is that all you can say to me? Is that all you can say to me? He: I used to know you when. She: But you turned your back on me. He: I just got turned around myself... She: Then what do you expect of me? Just what do you expect of me? They: It's a crazy world we live in, It's a crazy road we take. We could walk this way blinfolded, down by the Great Mistake. She: You used to be my hero, boy, 'til you parked the car in the lake. He: That wasn't strictly my idea, you know. I parked Down by the Great Mistake. She: You should've used your emergency brake. They: There'll be a lot of compromisin', And if that don't sound enticing, Your money ain't no good here, down by the Great Mistake. He: I think it's gonna work out just fine. She: You can think that way if you like. He: What would make you say a thing like that? She: I'm not sayin' anything. I'm not sayin' anything. They: There'll be a lot of compromisin', And if that don't sound inviting, We can walk this way blinfolded, down by the Great Mistake.