I'd rather leave while I'm in love   While I still believe the meaning of the word   I'll keep my dreams and just pretend   That you and I were never meant to end      Too many times I've seen the rose die on the vine   Somebody's heart gets broken and usually it's mine   I don't wanna take the chance of being hurt again   And you and I can't say goodbye      So if you wake and find me gone   Oh babe, just carry on   You see, I need my fantasy   I still believe, it's best to leave while I'm in love, ooh      Too many times I've seen the rose die on the vine   Somebody's heart gets broken, yeah, and usually it's mine   I don't wanna take the chance of being hurt again   And you and I, we can't say goodbye      So if you wake and find me gone   Hey babe, just carry on   You see, I need my fantasy   I still believe, it's best to leave while I'm in love   Oh, oh, I'd rather leave while I'm in love