We both know that I shouldn't be here, this is wrong
And baby it's killing me, it's killing you, but both of us gotta to be strong
I've got somewhere else to be
Promises to keep
Someone else who loves me
And trusted me fast asleep
I've made up my mind
There is no turning back
She's been good to me
And she deserves better than that

It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me when my hands are tied
And my hearts not free?
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you

I know we'll meet again
Fate has a place and time
So you can get on with your life
I've got to be cruel to be kind
When I got to Chicago
All my love I'll be sending
And you'll never know
'Cause there can be no happy ending

It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me when my hands are tied
And my hearts not free?
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do (yes, it is)
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you

Maybe another time, another day
As much as I want to, I can't stay

I've made up my mind
There's no turning back
She's been good to be
And she deserves better than that

It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do (oh, oh)
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me when my hands are tied
And my hearts not free?
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do (oh, oh)
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you