[Verse 1]
It feels like a long time ago
When you were a child
And now it's forgotten
Looks like someone I used to know
Seems like the memories are forgotten
I still hear you laughing
When nothing was serious and we were fearless
We were nearest then

[Chorus]
I was wrapped up like a spindle
I gathered up my pride
And still I can't say the words
Still I can't say goodbye
I was wrapped up like a spindle

[Verse 2]
We don't talk, no
Wе don't talk much anymore
But I've been around though
So how you been, how does it go?
I guеss it's the way it works
Yeah, I guess it's the way it's supposed to go
But this ain't a game now
[Chorus]
You got me wrapped up like a spindle
I gathered up my pride
And still I can't say the words
Still I can't say goodbye
I was wrapped up like a spindle
I gathered up my pride
But still I can't say the words
Still I can't say goodbye
Still I can't say the words
Still I can't say goodbye

[Verse 3]
You got your mother's Irish eyes
And your father's patience
And you stand in a disguise
Like a face that nobody knows
A place that's been forgotten
As the fear creeps into your soul
As you run with your hands in your pockets
From someone you used to know

[Chorus]
You were wrapped up like a spindle
You gathered up your pride
Still you can't say the words
Still you can't say goodbye
You were wrapped up like a spindle
You gathered up your pride
And still you can't say the words
Still you can't say goodbye