They told me about a golden road paved with dreams and fame,
I thought I'd try to walk it, get down and play the game,
The treasures of the world kept coming, all my dreams came true,
But I didn't realise the price I'd paid or the changes I've gone through, yeah.
Changes I've gone through.
Clinging to the shape of a fantasy, rolling down the slope of desire,
Most of the time spent pulling it out of the fire,
Turned away from God and his love, and I worshipped myself,
The idols that I built all crumbled on my shelf, yeah.
And they all crumbled on my shelf, yeah.
But, all along, I realised that if I had to...if I had to chose between love and my own sweet lies, love was bound to lose.
Yeah, love was bound to lose.
Oh, they told me about a broken road, paved with death and shame,
I thought I'd try to find it, get away from playing the game,
I finally realised the price he paid for the changes I've gone through,
I finally realised the price he paid for the changes I've gone through.
Changes I've gone through,
Changes I've gone through.
I thought I'd try to walk it, get down and play the game,
The treasures of the world kept coming, all my dreams came true,
But I didn't realise the price I'd paid or the changes I've gone through, yeah.
Changes I've gone through.
Clinging to the shape of a fantasy, rolling down the slope of desire,
Most of the time spent pulling it out of the fire,
Turned away from God and his love, and I worshipped myself,
The idols that I built all crumbled on my shelf, yeah.
And they all crumbled on my shelf, yeah.
But, all along, I realised that if I had to...if I had to chose between love and my own sweet lies, love was bound to lose.
Yeah, love was bound to lose.
Oh, they told me about a broken road, paved with death and shame,
I thought I'd try to find it, get away from playing the game,
I finally realised the price he paid for the changes I've gone through,
I finally realised the price he paid for the changes I've gone through.
Changes I've gone through,
Changes I've gone through.