(chorus)

The leaves were down

Long before the autumn winds arrived

The leaves were down

Long before the autumn winds arrived





Why didn't you hear me

All the times I told you that love was gone

No you never heard me

‘Cause I know there was too much on your mind





(refrain)

Runnin' around in a circle, (tryin' to catch up to myself)

Runnin' out of time

Losin' myself in the darkness, (every time I played my hand)

I was losin' every time 

I knew I'd given all that I could give

That's why it had to end this way, (this way)



[repeat chorus]



I know that I hurt you

At a time you needed me there

Yes you did, yes I know (yes I know)

But my heart had been broken

And my mind was no longer there

I had to go, yes I did 



[repeat refrain]



[The leaves were down

Long before the autumn winds arrived]

Long before the autumn winds arrived

[The leaves were down]

Before the summer sun had gone

[Long before the autumn winds arrived]

I'm sorry that it had to be this way...



Love was gone...



[repeat chorus]