i think you need some assistance    to keep yourself at a distance    it's harder when she's beautiful    it's easy when she's waking next to you       if you're gonna make a break, make a clean break    if you're gonna make a break, break clean    if you're gonna make a break, make a clean break    if you're gonna make a break, make a clean break       i can see the tables turning    homefires lit, your house is burning    it's harder in the evening but    it's easy in the early afternoon       (repeat chorus)       sure there is an easy out by staying in    for one more session    you justify it all by seeing her in moderation    no opportunity for her to start a new relation    you help yourself because you're sensing    obligation       i think it's great the way you handle    both ends of a burning candle    it's harder when she's easy but it's easy    when she's just as hard on you       (repeat chorus)