Released on September 18, 1989

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[Verse 1]

Warm and sweet and soft and pink

Or so I was led to believe


[Chorus 1]

The good things went from bad to worse

Every bubble has to burst

It seemed so sweet before

But not anymore

Just chew me up and spit me out like bubblegum


[Verse 2]

Cold and bitter, hard and gray

The whole world seems to feel that way


[Chorus 2]

It's no surprise, it's only life

It makes me want to hide inside

It used to make me cry, but now I'm just too numb

What seemed so sweet before

Means nothing anymore

Just chew me up and spit me out like bubblegum


[Guitar Solo]


[Verse 3]

Small minds firing words that freeze

Conspire to drive me to my knees


[Chorus 3]

Fine, I know that I can find

Courage burning deep inside

Fire to keep me warm for when the winter comes

It hurt so bad before

But never anymore

I'll never be used up like that by anyone

Never be used up again like bubblegum


[Outro]

Seemed so sweet before