(David Foster/Linda Thompson)



I can see the pain living in your eyes

And I know how hard you try

You deserve to have so much more

I can feel your heart and I sympathize

And it'll never criticize all you've ever meant to my life



CHORUS

I don't want to let you down

I don't want to lead you on

I don't want to hold you back

>From where you might belong



You would never ask me why

My heart is so disguised

I just can't live a lie anymore

I would rather hurt myself

Than to ever make you cry

There's nothing left to say but goodbye



You deserve the chance at the kind of love

I'm not sure I'm worthy of

Losing you is painful to me



CHORUS



You would never ask me why

My heart is so disguised

I just can't live a lie anymore

I would rather hurt myself

Than to ever make you cry

There's nothing left to try

Though it's gonna hurt us both

There's no other way than to say goodbye

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