As you leave
Please tiptoe down the backstairs of my life
Down the backstairs of my life

Everything is all you ever meant
And said to me
Ever meant and said to me

Could you live with all the hurt
And the pain and tears again
Yesterday should be a song
For the year’s refrain

Vacant vessel
Me, I've given all
I've been outpoured
Oh, I've been poured out

As you leave
Please tiptoe down the backstairs of my life
Down the backstairs of my life

When you leave you're taking all of my dreams
Outside my door
Twisted heart is crying more
Oh, more, encore
In the darkness
Now all I can see is where we've been
All I can see is where we've been

As you leave
Please tiptoe down the backstairs of my life
Down the backstairs of my life