Don't Say Goodbye

Well, I'm trying to put it all, it all back into place
Yeah, the way things were before, before I started the race
Oh, the way I used to look, and the way I used to laugh
And the way I used to carry myself, weightless on my back

Oh, but you just want the middle ground
The easy walk we took
And you would never think to take a second look
Oh, so backwards and vertical, the way I used to talk
Yeah, you liked that there was a mystery
And you like that I faked a rock
Oh, and you liked that you didn't need me
And you liked that I liked to steal

But now, I'm on my way, I'm on my way to real
And I'm putting it back together, like a busted plastic plane
I need a lot of glue, and I've got a lot of pain
And I'm sorry if that scares you
Sorry that you're stuck
And I'm sorry that I lied to you, when I said that "I would never give you up" yeah

Don't say goodbye, yeah, just say goodbye
Don't say goodbye, yeah, just say goodbye
Say it, just say goodbye

Oh, and so it's fear that keeps you
Well, it keeps you all locked in
You see no way out, and I see no way in
Yes, well, you are the mouth, the mouth on my chin
You are my disease
You are my sin

And you scream, "Don't leave me here alone
Don't leave me here to lose
I've got a big voice
And I'll do anything for you
Just give me one more chance
Oh, give me one more try
And I promise I won't kill you
And I promise I won't lie"

Well, yes, I hear you calling through your booming dark braid
Yeah, I hear you calling, and you're asking me to stay
But I have heard you before, before I soothed your rash
Before I stopped the itch
And I'll never, ever, ever take you back

Don't say goodbye, yeah, just say goodbye
Don't say goodbye, yeah, won't you say goodbye?
Just say it, just say it
Saying my heart, oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Don't say goodbye, oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just say goodbye, oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)