You ain't ever gonna love me      Ain't ever gonna hold me tight      Ain't ever gonna hold my hand and      help me count the stars at night         You ain't ever gonna need me      Ain't ever gonna call my name      Ain't ever gonna feel alone and      know that I'm the one to blame      'cos I'm the one who got away      The one who couldn't stay      The one you never knew      Was so in love with you      It's easier this way      To have a part to play      I'm always there for you      The girl you never knew      You ain't ever gonna leave me   Ain't ever gonna walk away   Ain't ever gonna keep me waiting   Hopin' you'll return some day      You ain't ever gonna hurt me   Ain't ever gonna make me cry   Ain't ever gonna tear my heart out   and never wanna say goodbye      'cos I'm the one who got away   The one who couldn't stay   The one you never knew   Was so in love with you   It's easier this way   To have a part to play   I'm always there for you   The girl you never knew         You don't know me at all   Em Am7   What makes me think you should      take me away from it all   Em Am7   just 'cos I think you could?      Well I don't need you      To tell me what I need      When all I need      Is not to need you      Not to need you      Need you      Need you