You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory

It doesn't pay to try
All the smart boys know why
It doesn't mean I didn't try
I just never know why
It's isn't 'cause I'm all alone
Oh baby you're not home
And when I'm home
Big deal I'm still alone
It's so restless I am
Beat my head against a pole
Try to knock some sense down 'side my bones
And even though it don't show
Those guys are so old
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try
Don't try.

You're just a basket case
And you got no name
Could you live with me?
Go on and say
And even though it don't show
Those guys are so old
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try
Don't try
"Johnny you're me
Yeah you're memory
I wanna put my arms around your memory
I can't try I can't try don't try".