I've had one foot out for a while
But I learned it was smart for me to wait
I knew I would leave in denial
I saw your potential on our first date
When you looked at me with a childlike smile
And your chest puffed up with that first- rate style
Then you let me in
And I stayed a while
But I thinkit's time to go
I wanna sayI'm sorry
Butit's hard for me to mean it
I knowI'm acting funny
And I hate to think you see it
I used to hate fire drills
But nowI'm grateful
Cause now I know how to leave
Before the building crumbles
Cause every time you smile at me
I have a hard time leaving
But I know it in my heart
That thebuilding's crumbling
I tried to give you a chance
Butyou're just a dreamer
AndI'm a realist
And when you start to plan our future
Idon't wanna crush your spirit
But thering's just a band of metal
And Idon't need it
So before we let the dust settle
I'm gonna leave it
I wanna sayI'm sorry
Butit's hard for me to mean it
I knowI'm acting funny
And I hate to think you see it
I used to hate fire drills
But nowI'm grateful
Cause now I know how to leave
Before the building crumbles
Cause every time you smile at me
I have a hard time leaving
But I know it in my heart
That thebuilding's crumbling