The Roches - Rules lyrics

You did everything you could You had to go away from your home I never realized when i was a kid How alone, how alone Yeah well back in your neighborhood They knew you when you blew through town Behind your back they were putting you down They had Rules for this Rules for that Rule on top of rule Broke your back Once upon a time i was holding your hand A lady off the street came up She said hey mister i need some money You can't give enough I'll never forget the look in your eye As you dug into your pocket to give That look of love gave me a reason to live There are Rules for this Rules for that If you put rule on top of rule You can break someone's back Break the rules Just the other day i was breaking a rule My whole self was ashamed I thought the sky would open and cry Thunder and rain Yeah well there are many reasons I don't feel so good I'd forgive if i could But i got Rules for this Rules for that Rule on top of rule To break my back Break the rules Break the rules