Nowadays you need to be strong You give and take just to get along I gave it all and I was true You turned my heart black and blue You took my heart, and twist it around I gave it all, and then you put me down I knew you were too good to be true You turned my heart black and blue My Papa always told me, son learn from your mistakes But you taught me a lesson, I just don't know how to take So now I've learned, from what I've found Keep my eyes wide open, and my feet on the ground Now I'm strong, and I refuse, to let my heart turn black & blue