[Chorus]
I, I shoulda known better
Nothing lasts forever
Last forever no
Shoulda known better

[Verse 1]
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
She shoulda listened to her more
And she said we'd be together
She used the word “Forever”
Oh, my lovely lover
Why’d I love to love her

[Chorus]
I, I shoulda known better
Nothing lasts forever, yeah, lasts forever no
I shoulda known better
Shoulda known better
[Verse 2]
Abortion clinic
Shoulda forced the issue
But 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

[Chorus]
I, I shoulda known better
Nothing lasts forever, yeah, lasts forever no
Shoulda known better

[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
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