Did you think that your smile

Could hide what's on your mind?

No matter how I tried

I just couldn't be so blind

We've been close but people grow,

And they sometimes grow apart

There's just one thing I ask you

If you've had a change of heart…



CHORUS:

(And)Break it to me gently,

If ya have to, then tell me lies

Break it to me gently,

At least leave me with my pride

Try to spare my feelings

If the feelings have to die

Break it to me gently,

If you have to say goodbye



I'm not ashamed to admit

I really hurt inside

After all these are my feelings,

Why should I make them hide?

But I won't hold you back,

There'll be no pulling on your sleeve

Just let me down easy,

And go softly when you leave…



CHORUS:

(And)Break it to me gently,

If ya have to, then tell me lies

Break it to me gently,

At least leave me with my pride

Try to spare my feelings

If the feelings have to die

Break it to me gently,

If you have to say goodbye



You always knew that you had my heart

It's still yours, if you wanna take it

But when you go, as I know you must,

Be gentle with your breaking



CHORUS:

(And)Break it to me gently,

If ya have to, then tell me lies

Break it to me gently,

At least leave me with my pride

Trust me and my feelings

If the feelings have to die

Break it to me gently,

If you have to say goodbye



Break it to me gently,

If you have to say goodbye,

Goodbye, goodbye...