words and music by paula mcmath

when you go I never know when I’ll see you again
when you go I always feel like I have to pretend
that I don’t want you to stay
and I don’t care that you’re goin’ away
but a part of me wishes you never came
’cause I know things won’t be the same
when you go

when you go I won’t let you see me break
when you go I’ll give you all you can take
you give what you can
and I’m careful to make no demands
but I’m angry inside with you
and I fake that I’ll know what to do
when you go

when you go I don’t wannna see you leave
when you go I’ll have done all I can to grieve
I can’t look at your back as you fade to black
see the horizon burn as you disappear
feel the steam lift from my face of tears
I can’t let you know that you’ll still be here
when you go

when you go I never know when I’ll see you again
when you go I’ll pretend that you’re just a friend
I won’t ask you to stay
’cause you know I’d never stand in your way
but under my skin you’ve made a stain
and I wonder if you’ll forget my name