Knowing When to Leave / Promises, Promises (Promises, Promises)

Promises, their kind of promises can just destroy your life
Promises, their kind of promises take all the joy from life

Go while the going is good
Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing that anyone can learn, go!
I'm afraid my heart
Isn't very smart

Fly while you still have your wings
Knowing when to leave won't ever let you reach the point of no return, fly!
Foolish as it seems
I still have my dreams

So I keep hoping day after day as I wait for the man I need
Night after night as I wish for a love that can be
Though I know that no one can tell where their wishes and hopes will lead
Somehow I feel there is happiness just waiting there for me

When someone walks in your life
You'd just better be sure he's right
'Cause if he's wrong
There are heartaches and tears you must pay
Keep both of your eyes on the door and never let it get out of sight
Just be prepared when the time is come for you to run away

Sail when the wind starts to blow
But like a fool, I don't know when to leave

I don't know how I got the nerve to walk out
If I shout, remember, I feel free
Now I can look at myself and be proud
I'm laughing out loud

Oh, promises, promises
This is where those promises, promises end
I won't pretend that what was wrong can be right
Every night I'll sleep now
No more lies
Things that I promised myself fell apart
But I found my heart

Oh, promises, their kind of promises can just destroy your life
Oh, promises, their kind of promises take all the joy from life
Oh, promises, promises, my kind of promises
Can lead to joy and hope and love
Yes, love!