Don't know why you must go

I'm not sure you really know

Remember me, how easy and tender that it used to be

There's no right, there's no wrong

I just want you back where you belong



And that's why

I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on for you



You can run, but you can't hide

From the feeling you bury inside

In my heart, I know this is true

It's one of the things that I learned from you

Lovers come, lovers go

And there's much more to this then you know



That is why

I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on for you



When your fair weathered friends

Leave you standing by yourself in the pouring rain

When the nights are dark and lonely

Call my name, call my name

You can retrace your steps

Oh but don't you forget



I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on for you



Don't know why, you have gone

Hope you can find your way home

Until then... I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on

I will leave the light on for you