Lyrics Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole

Leavin'

They say that love is a 2 way street

But you can't prove that by me

Lately, it just seems like I'm headed down

Lonely, one lane highway

Well, it's the same ol' same ol'

It's not like I haven't been here

A thousand times before

But this time, it's different

'Coz this time I'm not takin' it anymore

(Hey)

I'm leavin'

(Hey)

This time it's for good

You should've treated me

The way you said you would

(Hey)

I'm leavin'

(Hey)

And you can't make me stay

I'm tired of bein' hurt

And it ain't no good anyway

Now, I know it's gonna be hard on you

Once it hits you that I'm gone

And all those pretty things

That you bought for me, you can keep it

'Coz they don't make up

For the damage that you've done

Oh, you'll be alright, you'll be fine

It just won't be today

And as for me, I'm doin' better already

But what a hell of a price to pay

(Hey, hey)

I'm leavin'

(Hey)

And this time it's for good

You never treated me

The way you said you would

(Hey, hey)

I'm leavin', baby

(Hey)

And you can't make me stay

I'm tired of being hurt

And it ain't no good

It ain't no good anyway

(Hurts me so)

When it's 4 o'clock in the mornin'

(Sad to go)

And my bags are packed and ready to go

Don't know what I was thinkin'

But I should have left you a long time ago

(Hurts me so)

And thought it hurts me, baby

(Sad to go)

Nothin's gonna make me stay

And I'm tired, tired of hurtin' anyway

Love ain't supposed to hurt

That's right

You got to know your worth

(And I finally believe I'm worth a lot)

You're not the first and you probably

Won't be the last

(It hurts so much inside)

You're not the one to blame

(Hurts me so)

(And I try not to blame myself)

But you gotta get over the shame

(Sad to go)

(But oh, you don't know)

Take a good look

You know you're never comin' back

(No, never, no, never)

(Hey)

This time it's for good

(Hey)

You never treated me

The way you said you would

And I'm leavin', baby, bye bye