I was telling you about a boy
Who struggled to breath
The air got thinner when he walked my way
And got closer to me
I could break his heart only I knew how
I could build him up and then I'd lay him down

With all that I've done (Ah, oh, oh)
How could he know?
It's so hard for me letting him go (Ah, oh, oh)
I meant to be kind but I had to be cruel (Ah, oh, oh)
There came a time
When it was up to me, down to me (Ah, oh, oh)
I had to bear letting him go

I can't talk about it anymore (Ooh, ooh)
His hold on me
People tell me that I must forgive and try to believe (Ooh, ooh)
We're just strangers now that will never meet (Ooh, ooh)
He's much safer now (Ooh)
He's away from me (Ooh)

With all that I've done (Ah, oh, oh)
How could he know?
It's so hard for me letting him go (Ah, oh, oh)
I meant to be kind but I had to be cruel (Ah, oh, oh)
There came a time
When it was up to me, down to me (Ah, oh, oh)
I had to bear letting him go
(Ah, oh, oh)
(Ah, oh, oh)

With all that I've done (Ah, oh, oh)
How could he know?
It's so hard for me letting him go (Ah, oh, oh)
I meant to be kind but I had to be cruel (Ah, oh, oh)
There came a time
When it was up to me, down to me (Ah, oh, oh)
I had to bear letting him go