Give It Away

Steve Hackett

A broken heart's not easy to mend

Why must you break it again

When you lose your prize possession

Look around you're no exception



Give it away



Your mind is all made up

When you lose your first love

You'll never feel that way

No-one can take her place



When you lose your self-expression

It's just time to change direction



Give it away



When you start you're lovers and friends

But when you part you're strangers again

Now the time just passes slowly

Time to live for yourself only



Give it away



You watch the years go by

And she's no longer there

Then one day you will find

That you no longer care



When you lose your prize possession

Look around you're no exception



Give it away



When you lose your self-expression

It's just time to change direction

There's no need for more protection



Give it away