I never believed in so-called miracles
We live with illusions not really there, no-oo-whoa-oh

But when I break down, I turn to the promises
That you don't remember
The tears of a clown are seen through familiar eyes
That never lets you go

Unbreak the walls you deny
You're leaving me broken hearted
Unchain the truth from the lies
We're just getting started

We rise to fall again
We are the real pretenders
These are the lessons of love

And just when you think you've got it memorized
It's tearing apart all over again, oh-oo-whoa-oh

Your feet on the ground and still you are victimized
This feeling you remember
Your soul's beaten down you've risen above the lies
They never let you go

Unmake the blame you believe
I'm sick of the heart that's breaking
Untake the passion you bleed
I'm yours for the taking

We rise to fall again
We are the real pretenders
These are the lessons of love
We fight to see the end
We never say surrender
These are the lessons of love

There is no one to blame
We all seem to end the same
United we stand up tall
Divided we lose it all

We rise to fall again
We are the real pretenders
These are the lessons of love
We fight to see the end
We never say surrender
These are the lessons of love