I know they say if you love somebody   You should set them free (so they say)   But it sure is hard to do   Yeah, it sure is hard to do   And I know they say if they don't come back again   Then it's meant to be (so they say)   But those words ain't pulling me through   Cos I'm still in love with you   I spend each day here waiting for a miracle   But it's just you and me going through the mill   (climbin' up a hill)       [Chorus]      This is the long goodbye   Somebody tell me why   Two lovers in love can't make it   Just what kind of love keeps breaking a heart?   No matter how hard I try   You're gonna make me cry   Come on, baby, it's over, let's face it   All that's happening here is a long goodbye      Sometimes I ask my heart did we really   Give our love a chance (just one more chance)   and I know without a doubt   I turned it inside out   And if we walked away   would make more sense (only self defense)   But it tears me up inside   Just to think we still could try   How long must we keep riding on a carousel   Going round and round and never getting anywhere?   (on a wing and prayer)      [Chorus]      This is the long goodbye   Somebody tell me why   Two lovers in love can't make it   Just what kind of love keeps breaking a heart?   No matter how hard I try   You're gonna make me cry   Come on, baby, it's over, Let's face it   All that's happening here is the long goodbye      [Chorus x2]      The long goodbye   The long goodbye   This is the long goodbye      Someone please tell me why      Are you ever coming back again   Are you ever coming back again   Are you ever coming back again   Guess I'm never coming back again