You walked out and my world caved in   I couldn't get back on my feet again   I tried self-help books, even meditation   Searched the want-ads out of desperation      Well the classified said, "Attention broken hearts   Meet at Murphy's Lounge at 8 o'clock sharp"   Got there early and the man at the door   Said, "We've got the cure you've been searching for"      He handed me a list and said, "Here's what you need   The rules of the 12 step recovery"      Friday nights, neon lights find a party crowd   Jukebox let it rock let your hair down   Howl at the moon, shoot a little pool   Get out on the dance floor with somebody new      Let the tables turn, let the bridges burn   Let go of the memory   That's the mend a broken heart, make a new start   12 step recovery      Well I gotta admit I had my doubts at first   But I figured, what the heck, let's see if it works   So, I followed each step down to the letter   Almost right away I started feeling better      Instead of missing you, now you'll find me   Practicing the 12 step recovery      Friday nights, neon lights find a party crowd   Jukebox let it rock let your hair down   Howl at the moon, shoot a little pool   Get out on the dance floor with somebody new      Let the tables turn, let the bridges burn   Let go of the memory   Yeah that's the mend a broken heart, make a new start   12 step recovery      Friday nights, neon lights find a party crowd   Jukebox let it rock let your hair down   Howl at the moon, shoot a little pool   Get out on the dance floor with somebody new      You've gotta let the tables turn, let the bridges burn   Let go of the memory   Yeah that's the mend a broken heart, make a new start   12 step recovery      Yeah that's the mend a broken heart, make a new start   12 step recovery