[Verse 1] I must go now, don’t hold me with your eyes, You’re pulling me to pieces with the way you try. The silence says more than the words we never spoke, I’m leaving while I’m strong, before the dam can choke. [Pre-Chorus] There’s a truth I’ve buried deep inside my chest— You deserve the calm, and I am not your rest. [Chorus] Love you? Of course I love you— That’s why I have to go. Before you know how much, Before it starts to show. If I stay, I’ll unravel Right here beneath your touch. So I’ll go now, Before you know… How much. [Verse 2] Don’t reach across the room like that, Or my own will might just break. One more second in your light Is more than I can take. I’m leaving you the part of me That you’ll never have to hold, And I’ll carry all the rest, In silence growing bold. [Chorus] Love you? Of course I love you— That’s why I have to go. Before you know how much, Before it starts to show. If I stay, I’ll unravel Right here beneath your touch. So I’ll go now, Before you know… How much. [Bridge] Maybe one day you’ll remember The way the shadows danced that night, And know that walking out the door Was how I held you tight. [Final Chorus] Love you? More than I can say— That’s why I can’t remain. Before the truth floods every word, Before you feel the strain. If I stay, I’ll be the storm That you’ll never rise above. So I’ll go now, Not because I don’t— But because I love.
