We grew up in a smalltown slum   Where our hearts were big, and minds were young   We feared today, tomorrow   You don't have to lie   You're preoccupied with your own life   Thought I found love when I found you   Thought I found love, but it fell through      So darlin' won't you please   Won't you come and cut the strings   That tie you to me   'Cause I just need a little more sleep      A little bit of lovin' goes a long, long way   But not enough to make me stay   You can like a pretty face and not be shallow   So when the wind goes west, just know that I'm following it   'Cause I'll fear today, tomorrow   Cause I need to buy a little more time   To find out why I won't walk away   And I'm just someone preoccupied   With my own life      Thought I found love when I found you   Thought I found love, but it fell through      So darlin' won't you please   Won't you come and cut the strings   That tie you to me   'Cause I'm breaking, breaking, breaking.      They said, "Oh no! He did it again.    He fell for the one that plays with his head."   "No, no! I did it again!"      So darlin' won't you please   Won't you come and cut the strings   That tie you to me   'Cause it's been so long since I've been free