I've been roaming about the streets of New York City
 I've been strolling down the beaches of South France
 I've been to the desert, I've been to Scandinavia

 Some have it all but don't see what they're given
 Some always lose but still they keep on trying
 I wish that I could have that gift of feeling happy
 Even if inside you really feel like crying

 God knows I've tried hard to forgive her
 God knows I've tried hard to forget her
 God knows I've loved, God knows I've given
 God knows I'm mad, God knows I'm driven

 I tried to hide away in lonely places
 Tried to disappear in crowded city streets
 I've been seeking comfort in too many cold embraces

 Some still feel the warmth upon their skin
 Long after the sun's already gone
 I wish that I could have that gift of feeling rich
 Even if you hardly have enough to get along

 God knows I've tried hard to forgive her
 God knows I've tried hard to forget her
 God knows I've loved, God knows I've given
 God knows I'm mad, God knows I'm driven

 Wherever I've been going to
 Trying to escape from you
 You've been there
 You've been waiting there...