Bryan Duncan - Recognize A Lover From A Thief Lyrics
One's educated, one has been to schoolWho is the genius, who is the foolWell, it's hard to tell one from the otherThey both have all the answersOne gives a promise and the other his wordOne is a teacher and the other is heardThey're both calling your name,And the offer's the same, yeahBut only one deliversYou nurse your wounds and immerse your painBut you still can't seem to break it downI said, how long(How long, how long)How long will you sufferCaught between the pleasure and the grief?(Uh huh)Uh huh(Huh!)How long(How long, how long)How long'Til you recognize a lover from a thief?YeahA loving smile and a counterfeit grinWith open arms one is taking you inIt's give and take, and your heart's at stake, wellBut who's the giver and taker(Giver and taker)One is a lover, one would love to beWhich is the romance, and which is fantasy?They don't give up when your mind's made upNo, no, you keep choosing over and overYou nurse your wounds and immerse your painBut you still can't seem to break it downI say, how long?How long will you sufferCaught between the pleasure and the grief?(Uh huh)Uh huhHow long, how long'Til you recognize a lover from a thief?How long, how long will you sufferCaught between the pleasure and the grief?(Uh huh)Uh huhHow long, how long'Til you recognize a lover from a thief?Alright!(How long!How long, huh!How long!)[Martin Luther King Jr. sample](How long? Not long, 'cause mine eyes have seen the glory of the com