i am leaving you   because i don't love you   i am leaving you   because i don't love you      well it's the knowledge,    it's the knowledge,    it's the knowledge   of future clarity   that makes my voice tremble   with greater dignity      i am leaving you   because i don't love you   i am leaving you   because i don't love you      i'm sorry i have to be this   brutally honest, nicole   but my excuses were babies   of snow that i just could not hold      so you pick up your asthma inhaler   and put it against your lips   and oh those lips i've loved   that i was dreaming of   they're so red and soft   i'm so sorry i couldn't love you enough   i'm so sorry i couldn't love you enough   i'm so sorry that i'm leaving you   because i don't love you   i am leaving you   because i don't love you      so pick up your asthma inhaler   and put it against your lips   oh, those lips i've loved that i was dreaming of   they're still red and soft   i'm so sorry i couldn't love you enough   so sorry i couldn't love you enough      i'm so sorry