Day after day  I can hear you thinking of words you just won't say  So out of my way  Will it hurt; who knows  Well I hope and I pray  That you will forgive me  That I have to leave this way    So long (so long) so long  Before you break my heart  And I thought I had to let you know  Hold on (hold on) hold on  It's tearing me apart  Now it's all about letting  All about letting go    It's all I can do  To protect my heart from falling into you  I've gotta get through  To lift myself from out of these blues  Darling forgive me  That I have to leave this way    So long (so long) so long  Before you break my heart  And I thought I had to let you know  Hold on (hold on) hold on  It's tearing me apart  Now it's all about letting  All about letting go    So would you believe it  If I packed up my bags and just go  You should've seen it  But do you still care I don't know  I don't care    So long (so long) so long  Before you break my heart  And I thought I had to let you know  Hold on (hold on) hold on  It's tearing me apart  Now it's all about letting  All about letting go