Castles of Sand

Mhmm-hmm

Yeah, yeah

Why do we build this castle of sand?

When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand

I've tried to cope, I really hoped that you would see

You were the only girl for me, baby

I tried to mend but you condemned a love affair

You destroyed it beyond repair

You absorb the talk of a friend, baby

She says project the heart of stone and never bend

And be free from me and the things I do

But can't you see she's trying to take me from you, no

Why do we build this castle of sand?

When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand

The mental strain in my brain, too great a price to pay

For the way you make me feel in bed, baby

And all our plans, these grains of sand

The waves washed away, oh, the book that I misread, yeah

You don't equate sex with love

But isn't the love we make worthy of

More than wishful thoughts and plastic smiles

And ecstasy that only lasts for awhile

(Why, why, why, why, why?) Why do we build this castle of sand?

When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand

(Why) Why, why do we build this castle of sand?

(It won't stay)

When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand

Oh-ooh-oh (Castle of sand)