Could hide what's on your mind?
 No matter how I tried
 I just couldn't be so blind
 We've been close but people grow,
 And they sometimes grow apart
 There's just one thing I ask you
 If you've had a change of heart?

 CHORUS:
 (And)Break it to me gently,
 If ya have to, then tell me lies
 Break it to me gently,
 At least leave me with my pride
 Try to spare my feelings
 If the feelings have to die
 Break it to me gently,
 If you have to say goodbye

 I'm not ashamed to admit
 I really hurt inside
 After all these are my feelings,
 Why should I make them hide?
 But I won't hold you back,
 There'll be no pulling on your sleeve
 Just let me down easy,
 And go softly when you leave?

 CHORUS:
 (And)Break it to me gently,
 If ya have to, then tell me lies
 Break it to me gently,
 At least leave me with my pride
 Try to spare my feelings
 If the feelings have to die
 Break it to me gently,
 If you have to say goodbye

 You always knew that you had my heart
 It's still yours, if you wanna take it
 But when you go, as I know you must,
 Be gentle with your breaking

 CHORUS:
 (And)Break it to me gently,
 If ya have to, then tell me lies
 Break it to me gently,
 At least leave me with my pride
 Trust me and my feelings
 If the feelings have to die
 Break it to me gently,
 If you have to say goodbye

 Break it to me gently,
 If you have to say goodbye,
 Goodbye, goodbye...