[Verse 1]
Don't you look so sad
I know that I've been bad
I haven't had the mind to choose
Been living this lie for solid two

[Chorus 1]
I never meant to bring you down, ooh
And I never meant to bring you down, ooh

[Verse 2]
Take a look into my eyes
Not much left to say
I'm giving you the chance to wave goodbye
Cut your losses, fight another day

[Chorus 2]
And I never meant to bring you down, ooh
I never meant to bring you down
World outside's some summer kind
I never meant to bring you down, ooh

[Bridge]
Maybe someday I will see the way
Bestowed with the gifts of love and grace
[Verse 3]
To be with you throughout the time and space
To feel the sunshine upon my face
Maybe someday I will see the way
Maybe someday I will see the way
Like the beating of a thousand wings
And the blowing of a thousand horns

[Chorus 2]
I never meant to bring you down, ooh
I never meant to bring you down
World outside's some summer kind
I never meant to bring you down

[Outro]
Long ago, far away
Made a pledge I would stay for you
I would stay for you