It's not the first time  That I've had the sense that something's wrong  But I'm old enough to know  That things don't always work out like they should  I know you're tryin' hard  To break it gently to me, now  But there's no easy way  To tell it like it is, so baby...    I don't want to hear any more  You don't need to tell me it's over  I've been here before    I've seen that look before  I know it well; it comes as no surprise  You've been avoiding me  But now you want to talk it over  Before you take my hand  And tell me softly in a whisper  There's no need to explain  I've read the book; I know how this all ends    I don't want to hear any more  You don't need to tell me it's over  I've been here before    I won't ask you to stay  I won't stand in your way  Look me right in the eyes  Let me walk away with my head high    If there's some other guy  I don't need to know why    But I don't want to hear any more  You don't need to tell me it's over  I've been here before    I won't ask you to stay  I won't stand in your way  And I don't want to hear any more  No, no, baby  I don't want to hear any more