she was waiting alone at the station praying for her train to arrive thinking about her destination the tattered bag had all she had in life she turned her back on her family she turned her back on her friends she turned her back on a married man when she took off that wedding band she said i m giving up silver clouds have turned to gray had enough there s got to be a better way giving up you know you ve got to walk there s some things in life still worth fighting for it is no big secret so forget all you ve heard love is nothing but a four letter word for some it s for better for some it s for worse love is nothing but a four letter word love is nothing this time he said was the last time last time he said just the same in your heart you know that they ll be a next time that your battered bones would have to explain giving up nothing s changing but the score had enough every night love turns to war give it up gave it all and wanted more it is nothing worth dying for forget your mama s rosary beads to get you through this time of need you know you got to cross that line you take it one day at a time had enough the silver clouds all turning gray i m heading for a better day  love is nothing it is nothing now baby love is nothing but a four letter word love is nothing nothing now baby love is nothing but a four letter word