I'd rather live a life of lies and fantasy

Than face the truth and realize you're leavin' me 

You built me up so high my heart can't stand the fall

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

So walk out backwards if you must go

And please don't wave goodbye just wave one last hello

The truth won't hurt so much if I can't just pretend

So walk out backwards and I'll think you're walkin' in

[ steel ]

You walked into my heart in search of sympathy

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 leavin' too

So walk out backwards...