do you believe him when he comes home late
when he says he's really tired cos he's had a hard day
do you think he's out livin' that rock n roll dream
do you wonder if some things aren't the way that they seem

how many more times will you buy that lie
how many more times will you say that its fine
cos it ain't fine
if you only knew
if you only knew

do you think daddy's worried when he says goodbye
when he's out with his buddies giving 'her' the eye
does he think about the kids and what they might think
while he's working really heard on that one last drink

how many more times will you stay up all night
how many more times will you say that its alright
cos it ain't right
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew

how many more times will you buy that lie
how many more times will you say that it's fine
cos it ain't fine
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew
if you only knew...