When you pack your clothes tonight, don't pack up all the blame   You're not the first to walk away and leave someone in pain   I know how much it's hurting you, hurting me this way   Believe me, I've been in your shoes and I know you can't stay      I've been on both sides of goodbye   And I know there ain't no easy side   I've loved and I've been loved but not at the same time   I've been on both sides of goodbye      Don't feel so bad for doing what you have to do   You can't make your heart love me if it doesn't want to   When love doesn't go both ways and someone's got to go   So close that door and don't look back, believe me I know      I've been on both sides of goodbye   And I know there ain't no easy side   I've loved and I've been loved but not at the same time   I've been on both sides of goodbye