Winter is approaching
There?s snow upon the ground
It?s good of you to visit me
I?m glad you came around
I don?t know how you found me
I didn?t let you know
I only moved to this address
About a week ago
I guess you think I ran out
But that?s not true
Other people settle down
I never do
I always have to move on
Just have to go
I?ve often wondered why that is
I?d like to say but I just don?t know

I guess you always wanted
Life on your own
I guess you always wanted
Life on your own

Up here the summer?s shorter
And winter?s very cold
I?m looking forward to the peace
My lonely life will hold
I?m really glad you came here
Thank you for the talk
It?s funny how my problem stopped
When we went for a walk
Standing here together
Means so much
I won?t forget your confidence
I won?t forget your touch
You know I?ll come to see you
Passing through
We?ll always be a world apart
I?ll travel on but I will be true

I guess you always wanted
Life on your own
I guess you always wanted
Life on your own
I guess you always wanted
Life on your own
I guess you always wanted
Life on your own

Lyrics by Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright