By 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 Chorus: 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 Chorus: