(Michael McDonald & Randy Goodrum)



Look back loneliness, you won't see me behind you

Hey now emptiness, no more leading the way

Go on desperateness, I don't need you beside me no more



Come on happiness, I can feel you gaining ground

Hey now foolishness, I might keep you around

Go on emptiness, I won't look behind me no more



I don't rule you out, I know you're there

But I'm on to you now



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That's why, I won't be down very long

That's why, I'll be all right from now on

That's why, I get stronger everytime

That's why, I know this heart will survive

After you're gone



You know I believe all we really have is time

No use worrying, no use wondering why

'cause through it all, we're only here to laugh and cry

It's meant to be that failure only brings another way

Every heartache always has another day

Come on loneliness, I don't need to hide you no more



I don't rule you out, I know you're there

But I'm on to you now



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