Only For The Children

Only For The Children - The Stylistics

Give all that you have to give

When she has strained you

And bitterly blamed you

'Cause she's so unhappy

Give swallowing compromise

Though it won't matter

You'll soon near the chatter of her

Whining mouth but you

Somehow supply

All the demands

That never seem to end

You try to withstand

All of her moods

Her childish attitudes

Only for the children

I'll keep love alive

'Cause it's only for the children

My love survives

Give though it means sacrifice

You feel temptation

But your imitation of hope

Must satisfy you

Give though it means you ignore

The lack of affection

And constant rejection bestown

Though it hurts you

I swallow my pride

Tossed it aside

Though deep inside of me

I feel like a liar

Living this lie knowing it has to be

Only for the children

I'll keep love alive

'Cause it's only for the children

Our love survives

Only for the children

I'll keep love alive

'Cause it's only for the children

My love survives

Only for the children

I'll keep love alive

'Cause it's only for the children

My love survives

Only for the children

I'll keep love alive

'Cause it's only for the children