In the dark side of the city
In a time not long ago
I was lyin' out in the gutter
You came along, why Heaven knows...

Given time a heart grows stronger
I played the game and then I knew
You only told me that you loved me
To hear me say it back to you

Now what's it gonna take before you wake up
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart
If truth cuts like a knife
The pain you're feelin' serves you right
So baby, cry yourself to sleep tonight

You told me, babe this time it's different
But things were movin' way too fast
When I was travellin' in your circle
I saw the tombstones of your past

Finally found a resolution
I know we can't go on this way
Here comes revenge and retribution
Turn around and hear me say

Now what's it gonna take before you wake up
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart
If truth cuts like a knife
The pain you're feelin' serves you right (Well it serves you right)
Oh man cry yourself to sleep tonight

I finally found a resolution
I know we can't go on this way
So here's revenge and retribution
Hear me say

Now what's it gonna take before you wake up
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart
If truth cuts like a knife
The pain you're feelin' serves you right
Cry yourself to sleep, oh

Now what's it gonna take before you wake up
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart
If truth cuts like a knife
The pain you're feelin' serves you right
So cry yourself to sleep tonight

Now what's it gonna take before you wake up
Ooh yeah
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart
Ooh
What's it gonna take before you wake up
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart
What's it gonna take before you wake up
And what's it gonna take to mend your broken heart