I thought I had a way to tell you how I feel Now I'm here with you, girl, it don't seem real Got a man and a woman and a love that went wrong Ooh, our love, I thought, girl, was so strong Darling, your eyes are crying But it's too late to make for denying I can't be the one you want I can't be the one you need No, babe, though it will be hard, but it's true I can't say the things you wanted me to say to you Leaving is the best thing I can do Leaving is the best thing I can do I thought with time we'd grow and these things would pa** Somehow we'd find the love we used to have 'Cause I remember your pretty face in a different time Mmm, you know it, I love you here in my mind Now I know you're gonna be grieving But, listen, you'll find someone, someone to believe in I can't be the one you want I can't be the one you need No, babe, though it will be hard, but it's true, oh yeah I can't say the things you wanted me to say to you Leaving is the best thing I can do (oh girl) Leaving is the best thing I can do