"I lost her in 1978" He tells me then looks away It's simple he loved her so A tenderness you can't let go He said "Son you don't forget your first true love She won't forget you too" I only like the sad songs (From the rock bands no one knows) No one gets me like the sad songs (When I'm lost and I'm all alone) Just put the needle on the record And if only for one second It's enough Her father he arranged The marriage and he gave away His daughters heart for goodness sake What a shame What a big mistake A daughter's heart's not a good one to break So I said "Love it has no age Just wait, You'll find someone who will call you 'Baby'" I only like the sad songs (From the rock bands no one knows) No one gets me like the sad songs (When I'm lost and I'm all alone) Just put the needle on the record And if only for one second It's enough You only like the sad songs? Well here's a sad song for you my love I only like the sad songs (From the rock bands no one knows) No one gets me like the sad songs (When I'm lost and I'm all alone) Just put the needle on the record And if only for one second It's enough You only like the sad songs You only like the sad songs You say you like the sad songs Here's a sad song for you my love For you my love