If I hadn't gone through hell, I wouldn't have alighted on your face, on your face, on your face Those tricky little flames were nothing but delighted as they burned, burned, burned me on my way When I reached the other side, your arms were open wide, you were the cool, cool water for the pain If I hadn't missed the boat, I wouldn't have collided with my fate, with my fate, with my fate Those tricky little waves were nothing but delighted as they crashed and pushed me back again But when I reached the other side, your arms were open wide, you were the cool, cool water for the pain It doesn't matter that I fought so hard They don't give trophies for trying But I found the prize when I looked into your eyes If I hadn't lost the bet, I wouldn't have decided to behave, to behave, to behave Those tricky little players were nothing but delighted as I caved But when I reached the other side, your arms were open wide, you were the cool, cool water It doesn't matter that I fought so hard They don't give trophies for trying But I found the prize when I looked into your eyes If I hadn't given up, I wouldn't have been chided to be brave, yes, be brave, you must be brave Those tricky little games were nothing but delighted as I rolled the dice and I played When I reached the other side, your arms were open wide, cool water