Nothing can be permanent Nothing set in stone Never try to fool yourself That you are not alone Know your place don't chance your arm Your secrets are all known Never cross the great divide Each to his own Don't misunderstand me, don't be hurt, don't take offence But what i am about to tell you makes a lot of sense I've been more than happy with you, loved you as you are But being happy only takes a restless heart so far Be thankful for the past but know those times won't come again I found you quite diverting, even tender now and then Remember i will always be the first to sing your praise But i must close the book on our adolescent days Nothing can be permanent Nothing set in stone Never try to fool yourself That you are not alone Know your place don't chance your arm Your secrets are all known Never cross the great divide Each to his own Did you really think we'd never drift apart? That we'd decay together in some endless heart to heart Did you never realise that we are not the same? We are made what we are made - you are not to blame Nothing can be permanent Nothing set in stone Never try to fool yourself That you are not alone Know your place don't chance your arm Your secrets are all known Never cross the great divide Each to his own