I, I shoulda known better Nothing lasts forever Last forever now Shoulda known better It all started out in a tan Dodge van With two hundred bucks that we stole from her dad Out the back of his meth lab Took the 45, Out his man bag Little Bonnie, 'bout to be a mommy Came to California with Scottie They had a run in with the law Shoulda listened to her more She said we'd be together She used the word "Forever" Oh, my lovely lover Why'd I love to love her I, I shoulda known better Nothing lasts forever, yeah, Lasts forever no Shoulda known better Shoulda known better Abortion clinic Shoulda forced the issue She did it with the hanger and some tissue Don't cry, dry your eye (She said) I'll be back on my feet tonight (She said) I'll be walking the street tonight (She said) 'Cause these arms gotta eat tonight Then we made love like a couple of drunk buffalo Is that rough enough It was the last time I'd ever see her Tried to thank her with gonorrhea But then she split and stole my sweater Dude, I shoulda known better I, I shoulda known better Nothing lasts forever, yeah, Lasts forever no Shoulda known better Shoulda ended in the tan Dodge van With two hundred dollars worth of partying Instead I'm sitting on Sunset Selling my soul for a hit (What now) Selling my soul for a (Ooh) I shoulda known better Selling my soul for a Selling my soul for a (Known better) Selling my soul for a hit Selling my soul for a Whoa-oh I, I shoulda known better Nothing lasts forever, yeah, Lasts forever When you said you'd never leave And we'd be together Nothing lasts forever Nothing ever lasts forever no Shoulda known better Shoulda known better I shoulda known better Shoulda known better