I'd rather live a life of lies and fantasy
Than to face the truth and realize you're leaving me
You built me up so high my heart can't stand to fall

And life without your love just isn't life at all

So walk out backwards if you must go

But please don't wave goodbye
Just wave one last hello
The truth won't hurt so much

If I can just pretend
So walk out backwards
And I'll think you're walking in


Well, you walked into my heart in search of sympathy
And from that day down to this

You've walked all over me
And now you're walking out to love somebody new
But you're not by yourself

'Cause my heart's leaving too

So walk out backwards if you must go

But please don't wave goodbye
Just wave one last hello
The truth won't hurt so much

If I can just pretend
So walk out backwards
And I'll think you're walking in