[Verse 1]
Precious and fragile things
Need special handling
My God, what have we done to you?
We always tried to share
The tenderest of care
Now look what we have put you through

[Chorus]
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

[Verse 2]
Angels with silver wings
Shouldn't know suffering
I wish I could take the pain for you
If God has a master plan
That only He understands
I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through

[Chorus]
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

[Verse 3]
I pray you learn to trust
Have faith in both of us
And keep room in your hearts for two

[Chorus]
Things get damaged, things get broken
I thought we'd manage
But words left unspoken left us so brittle
There was so little left to give

Well it's about time
It's beginning to hurt
Time you made up your mind
Just what is it all worth?

All my useless advice
All my hanging around
All your cutting down to size
All my bringing you down

Watch the clock on the wall
Feel the slowing of time
Hear a voice in the hall
Echoing in my mind

All your stupid ideals
You've got your head in the clouds
You should see how it feels
With your feet on the ground

Here I stand the accused
With your fist in my face
Feeling tired and bruised
With the bitterest taste

All my useless advice
All my hanging around
All your cutting down to size
All my bringing you down

All your stupid ideals
You've got your head in the clouds
You should see how it feels
With your feet on the ground