Fade away gracefully into the past,
What we had could never last.
Feelings come and go too fast.
We couldn’t carry on…

Steps back, a simple safe retreat,
Acceptance of a soft defeat -
My heart for you no longer beats.
We couldn’t carry on…

Goodbyes are easier than first thought;
The web of passion that our souls caught
Would in the end come all to naught.
We couldn’t carry on…

Must letters be written and lies be told
How we still sense those feelings of old
When in truth white-hot has now turned cold?
We couldn’t carry on…

So go, leave now, go far away.
In memory only can our love stay -
Think not of me, it's better that way...
We were never meant for long.