Empty promises that kept me Holding on to you And it wasn't honest when you said That we would see this through (We'll see this through) Yeah, the second that somebody Knew it's shining when it caught Your eye (Caught your eye, eye) You were at the door, you left me Crying, should've seen the signs (Seen the signs) Gotta be careful what you wish for 'Cause it could all come true So just be careful what you wish for 'Cause you got everything to lose You're 'bout to watch me walk away Away, oh You're 'bout to watch me walk away oh Careful what you wish for 'Cause it all come true How's it feel to be there on the other side Where it's too late (Where it's too late, oh) Don't you try to go and change my mind There's nothing left to say (Nothing left to say) Should've thought this through Before you lost me Now you're only here because you're lonely Well, how's it feel to be there on The other side without me? (Yeah, yeah) Gotta be careful what you wish for (Careful what you wish for) 'Cause it could all come true (True) So just be careful what you wish for (What you wish for) 'Cause you got everything to lose (You got everything to lose) You're 'bout to watch me walk away, away I am 'bout to watch you walk away, away, oh Careful what you wish for 'Cause it could all come true I gotta be careful what you wish for (Careful what you wish for) 'Cause it could've come true (Come true) So just be careful what you wish for (What you wish for) 'Cause you got everything to lose (You got everything to lose)