And I know it's time to leave   They gave their lives to me   I made songs about   how much I dislike that place      Looking back, touched by sweet sadness   Leaving home and seeking out   I kissed my past good-bye   and turned to walk out of their will   It's time to leave      (Yeah!)      I can't deny it was holding me back   And I can't deny I was kept on track   And I don't know why I shouldn't leave      I can't deny I was blinded by love   And I can't deny I needed that shove   I don't know why I shouldn't leave   I don't know why I shouldn't leave      It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave, leave   It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave, leave      As a child I was protected by love   As a child I got careless of love   So I don't know why I shouldn't leave      But now I'm free to do what I want   And now I'm free to think on my own   I don't know why I shouldn't leave   So I don't know why I shouldn't leave      (Come on!)      It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave, leave   It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to leave (I need this world alone)   It's time to live, live      And I know it's time to leave   They gave their lives to me   I made songs about   how much I dislike that place   It's time to leave