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At a table for two with a romantic view
He said, 'There's somethin' that you need to know
I don't usually date
So if I hesitate
It's just that I'm takin' it slow'
He said, 'Darlin' I don't wanna hurt you'
As he gently reached out for her hand
She laughed as she picked up her menu
And said, 'Mister, you don't understand'

I've been loved
I've been left
I've been wronged by the best
I've had hopes that were shattered in two
I've heard promises spoken
I've had dreams left so broken
There was no chance they'd ever come true
It ain't easy to see
By lookin' at me
But there's no hell I haven't walked through
If you're worried, that's fine
But this heart o' mine's been broken
By better than you

When dinner was done
She said, 'I had fun'
As they walked to her door, he smiled
He said, 'It's only ten
Could I come in?
Maybe we could just talk for a while'
She said, 'Honey, I know what you're after
And as much as I'd like you to stay
Nothin' good ever lasted
When it gets started that way

I've been loved
I've been left
I've been wronged by the best
I've had hopes that were shattered in two
I've heard promises spoken
I've had dreams left so broken
There was no chance they'd ever come true
It ain't easy to see
But take it from me
But there's no hell I haven't walked through
And I won't cross that line
'Cause this heart o' mine's been broken
By better than you

No, I won't cross that line
'Cause this heart o' mine's been broken
By better than you