Sometimes alone at night I lie and wonder --

Was breaking up the only thing to do

We live our separate lives like perfect strangers,

But in the end, we're really perfect fools --

Maybe in time we'll shake the memories,

Maybe in time forget the pain --

But baby tonight, this heart remembers



*It doesn't have to be this way --

We don't need to live the lie anymore

I want you back, I'm holding on --

It doesn't have to be this way

Here we stand -- love's an open door,

It doesn't have to be this way*



With breakin' up there comes this empty feelin'

The child within you, lost without a prayer

So you run a little wild searching for some meaning

Deep into the streets of your despair

What does it take to shake your memory --

What in the world could ease the pain

How can I make your heart surrender



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