There was time (a time), I couldn't get you out of my mind (mind),

and since the day you came and tried to take control of me. 

There came a day (a day), I thought about running away (away). 

And now my bags are packed don't even think of holding me back. 



I said nothing's gonna stop me now and I don't want to talk it over. 

Nothing's gonna stop me now, gonna' break it up, gonna take my love away. 



Day after day (day), I start slipping away (away), you took my self-respect, 

you made a fool out of me. 

Time after time (time), I turned you round in my mind (mind), 

and now my minds made up to leave the past behind me.