Could have been a life that kept on going Could have been a lifetime without knowing But instead, you walked into my life Now you're leaving me Oh, you're leaving me I just can't believe you're leaving me Could have been a man who never cried for no one Could have been a man, never die for no one But instead, you walked into my life Now you're leaving me Oh, baby, you're leaving me In another life, our paths may never have crossed But, oh, somebody please, somebody please tell me How happy could I have been Never to know the love I lost, oh Could have been our love kept on burning Could have been a world kept on turning But instead, I made a big mistake Now you're leaving me Oh, you're leaving me Can't you see the tears in my eyes? Girl, you're tearing me apart You're breaking my heart, now Please, don't you go, baby, oh no no