The Same Old Story

Now it's the same old story and the same old stage
 Though the cast is different and you're looking at a different page
 All the lines seem familiar as you try to memorize your part
 And when you finally meet the lady, you know she's gonna break your heart
 Now it's the same old story, though you approach it from a different place
 And the lady is lovely, she wears such a beautiful face
 And though you try hard to stop it, you feel the hopeless situation start
 You're in love with the lady, and you know she's gonna break your heart
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 It's the same old story
 Just read between the lines
 Your heart will end up broken
 And you'll tell yourself that love is just a state of mind
 Well it's the same old story, and you know just how it's gonna end
 You're gonna wind up losing, so there's no reason to pretend
 But you go through the motions, and you tell her that you'll never part
 You say your love will last forever, but you know she's gonna break your heart
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 And though you try hard to stop it, you feel the hopeless situation start
 You're in love with the lady, and you know she's gonna break your heart
 Well, you know she's gonna break your heart
 You know she's gonna break your heart
 You know she's gonna break your heart
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 It's the same old story
 You tell her that you'll never, never part
 You're in love with the lady, but you know she's gonna break your heart
 It's the same old story
 I do I do I do remember all those lonely nights
 Sitting and thinking on a cold and empty stage
 It's the same old story and the same old stage