Story Behind The Song
This was the moment I told my husband I was leaving. Even after 12 years, it's one of the saddest moments of my life
Song Description
The imagined conversation of when woman tells her partner she is leaving. Even though she has to go, it's a painful decision, full of fear. She keeps walking in to say it but can't so leaves the room again and imagines how it will go. She cannot stay in this relationship but it is not ending badly.
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
R & B - General, Pop - Electro |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Massive Attack, Rihanna |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Time to Go
Verse 1
I keep walking in the room
To tell you of my news
But my tongue just gets tied
and I twist up inside
so we spend another night
when I twist from side to side
Coz I know it's a lie
Chorus 1
When its time for me to leave
you'll be begging baby please
How can I be so unfair?
I'd only stay because of fear
and babe I've waited all these years
for you to show me you care
Verse 2
So you sit down next to me
and as I start to speak
My heart begins to ache
as I watch your face
you listen to what I say
Though I can't change it anyway
I wish I could stop the pain
Chorus 2
When it's time for me to go
You'll be begging baby No
How can I be so cruel?
This is the hardest thing I've done
hey babe I want to turn and run
Baby I never meant to heart you
Bridge
Baby I'm leaving
Baby I'm going
before I fade away
I can't stand this feeling
my heart is screaming
I'm still packing my bag today
Chorus 2