You can call it a failure

with me and with you

‘cause we couldn't work it out

but we'll work it through

to carry this burden

is just something we'll do

‘cause if you can't find the magic

head for the door

‘cause it could be more tragic

to live in this war

it's best to surrender

than to hurt anymore

my sweetheart

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hang on to me

just like a melody

not so easily

don't look back to see

all that has happened here

though not so clear

don't cry, my dear

just wasn't meant to be

maybe next christmas

we'll both be at home

we'll mail all the presents

and call on the phone

we'll meet in the middle

of hello and good-bye

my sweetheart

we all have our mysteries

and things that don't last

that blanket our future

uncover our past

and answer the questions

we don't want to ask

like was this right from the start

my sweetheart

chorus