Skin Deep

Well he blew in with a cold spell,
a role-playing scoundrel
to bargain and sneak, cheat and steal
He played the part of a kind man and crafted a fine plan
then suckered you into the deal
Well he kept promising mountains but left you with fountains
of tears when he slipped out of town
Your analytical mindset said you're bound to be fine yet
just don't let that fiend keep you down

Don't you know... It's only skin deep
When you barely scratch the surface,
you'll only find that talk is real cheap
and when you're cryin' in the night time, "whoa, help me please"
then you'll know... It's only skin deep
Don't take it personally baby, you ever think that maybe
you've opened yourself to this end
These Nasty Habits are showin', just where you are goin'
by trusting these new-coming friends.

Don't you know... It's only skin deep
When you barely scratch the surface,
you'll only find that talk is real cheap
and when you're cryin' in the night time, "whoa, help me please"
then you'll know... It's only skin deep
So take a lesson from this time, that you're gonna be fine
just give it some time, you can heal
and understand that in this world, you've got to be strong, girl
and just know, some people aint real

Don't you know... It's only skin deep
When you barely scratch the surface,
you'll only find that talk is so cheap
and when you're cryin' in the night time, "whoa, help me please"
then you'll know... It's only skin deep