Everyone knows that baby’s unhappy
Another day in paradise
In a world where you never grow old
Warms my bones and melts the ice

So what’s wrong with my best friend
If to me her hand is lent
Its all bringing me down
Its not all right

Hold on tighter to
The friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She’s not mine
And I won’t change one thing
Gonna move in line
She’s not mine
And I won’t change one thing

Mother dear oh I am so sorry
For the friend I feel so bad
Brother tried and failed to hate me
Even if he raised his hand
Sister sister please don’t wake me
Won’t you please try understand
These things just seem to overtake me
Self indulgence not the plan

Hold on tighter to
The friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She’s not mine
And I won’t change one thing
I’m gonna move in line
She’s not mine
And I won’t change one thing

Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand
Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand
Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand
Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand
Oh I wish I’d never shook your hand



(Demo/other versions: Written and sung by John Hassell)