It's not that I don't love you,

you know how much I do.

And it's not that I've found someone

to take the place of you.

It's just a fear that builds within me

everytime you touch my hand.

And a dread that shakes my body,

that even I don't understand,

so I'm leaving.

This time I'm playing it smart.

I'm gonna walk away from love before

love breaks my heart.

Oh you're clenging to me tighter

than you ever have before.

I don't understand it. But I know

it's gonna take everything I've got

to keep walking out the door.

But those arms you've got around me

will let me go someday.

And I'd rather leave you holding on,

than pushing me away,

so I'm leaving yes I am.

This time I'm playing it smart.

I'm gonna walk away from love

before love breaks my heart.