Released: February 8, 1978
Songwriter: Michael McGloiry
Producer: Jermaine Jackson Michael McGloiry
[Intro]
Hmmmmmmm
Hmmmmmmm, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
[Verse 1]
I tried to cope, I really hoped that you would see
You were the only girl for me, baby
I tried to mend but you condemned a love affair
You destroyed it beyond repair (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
You absorb the talk of a friend, baby (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
She says project the heart of stone and never bend (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
And be free from me and the things I do (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
But can't you see she's trying to take me from you, no
[Chorus]
Why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
Why, why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
[Verse 2]
The mental strain in my brain to great a price to pay
For the way you make me feel in bed, baby
And all our plans, these grains of sand
The waves washed away, oh, the book that I misread (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
You don't equate sex with love (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
But isn't the love we make worthy of (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
More than wishful thoughts and plastic smiles (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
And ecstasy that only last for a while
[Chorus]
(Why) why do we build (why, why, why, why) this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
(Why) why, why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
(Why, why) why do we build this castle of sand (never stand)
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
Why, why do we build, castle of sand (never stand)
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
[Outro]
Ooh, ooh, castle of sand (never stand)
No, (no, no, no, no) no, no, no, no, no
Hmmmmmmm
Hmmmmmmm, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
[Verse 1]
I tried to cope, I really hoped that you would see
You were the only girl for me, baby
I tried to mend but you condemned a love affair
You destroyed it beyond repair (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
You absorb the talk of a friend, baby (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
She says project the heart of stone and never bend (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
And be free from me and the things I do (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
But can't you see she's trying to take me from you, no
[Chorus]
Why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
Why, why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
[Verse 2]
The mental strain in my brain to great a price to pay
For the way you make me feel in bed, baby
And all our plans, these grains of sand
The waves washed away, oh, the book that I misread (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
You don't equate sex with love (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
But isn't the love we make worthy of (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
More than wishful thoughts and plastic smiles (ooouu, ooouu, ooouu)
And ecstasy that only last for a while
[Chorus]
(Why) why do we build (why, why, why, why) this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
(Why) why, why do we build this castle of sand
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
(Why, why) why do we build this castle of sand (never stand)
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
Why, why do we build, castle of sand (never stand)
When we know very well, baby, it'll never stand
[Outro]
Ooh, ooh, castle of sand (never stand)
No, (no, no, no, no) no, no, no, no, no
more tracks from the album
From the album
- Frontiers (1978)
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- When The Rain Begins To Fall
- Word To The Badd!! (Original Version)
- Do What You Do
- Treat You Right (Feat. Babyface)
- Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good to Be True)
- Lonely Won’t Leave Me Alone
- If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful
- You Said, You Said
- If You Were My Woman
- Let’s Get Serious
- Take Good Care of My Heart
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours
- Treat You Right
- True Lovers
- Words Into Action
- I’m My Brother’s Keeper
- You’re Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me
- Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While)
- You’re In Good Hands
- (Closest Thing To) Perfect
- Escape From the Planet of the Ant Men
- I’m Just Too Shy
- Secrets
- Paradise In Your Eyes