From the minute I turned and laid my eyes on you, I had no eyes of my own
  I was blind to the world, you were too good to be true
  But you were something to see, so very young and alone
  And I still don't believe the way you turned on me
  Now where's the girl that I knew?
  I gave you somewhere to live and then somebody to love
  You gave me nothing but trouble, man, I've been such a fool
    You gave me nothing at all, now let me give it to you
  You taught me how to be cruel, now let me try it on you
    How do you abuse me, let me count the ways
  How many hours in how many days
  How does it amuse you, let me count the pain
  How many rules breaking how many games
    Chorus:
    How do you abuse me, let me count the ways
  How many hours in how many days
  How does it amuse you, let me count the pain
  How many rules breaking how many games
    You got your ass out of gear and your soul out of whack
  Go on and take all your stuff, don't even bother to pack
  In every way I want you out of my life
  But I'll kill you if you don't come back, I'll kill you if you don't come back
    In the pit of the night you used to pull me so close
  And then you'd hold me so tight
  And in the wink of an eye you used to give me it all
  And with a kiss in the darkness you'd deliver the light
    And in the pit of the night I hear you laughing so loud
  I know you're laughing at me
  Oh ain't it funny and sad the way I fell for your lies
  The way I fell into love and then I begged to be free
    You gave me nothing at all, now let me give it to you
  You taught me how to be cruel, now let me try it on you
    chorus
    Somebody bless all the girls in the sand on the beach
  They're dreamin' of boys and staying just out of reach
  Bless all the cheerleaders down on the track
  They're glistening like diamonds with sweat on their backs
    Bless all the girls in the gangs on the street
  They're looking for danger and they're holding their piece
  Bless all the girls staying late after school
  They're playing with fire and oh they're playing it cool
    And bless all the shy girls who're learning to dance
  They stare in the mirror and they conjure romance
  Bless all the girls who are always alone
  They kneel down in prayer and they wait up by the phone
    Bless all the homecoming queens of the night
  They're looking for magic in gymnasium lights
  And bless all the girls who know what love is about
  They try not to cry and then they try to put out
    And bless all the homecoming queens of the night
  They're looking for magic in gymnasium lights
  And bless all the girls who know what love is about
  They try not to cry and then they try to put out
    Somebody bless all these girls that I never have met
  But damn you and curse you after all that you've done
  You're the one girl I'll never forget
  You're the one girl I'll never forget
    Somebody bless all these girls and everything that they do
  But damn me and curse me for still needing you
    And I'll kill you if you don't come back
    I'll kill you if you don't come back (repeats out)