We grew up in a smalltown slum
Where our hearts were big, and minds were young
We feared today, tomorrow
You don't have to lie
You're preoccupied with your own life
Thought I found love when I found you
Thought I found love, but it fell through
So darlin' won't you please
Won't you come and cut the strings
That tie you to me
'Cause I just need a little more sleep
A little bit of lovin' goes a long, long way
But not enough to make me stay
You can like a pretty face and not be shallow
So when the wind goes west, just know that I'm following it
'Cause I'll fear today, tomorrow
Cause I need to buy a little more time
To find out why I won't walk away
And I'm just someone preoccupied
With my own life
Thought I found love when I found you
Thought I found love, but it fell through
So darlin' won't you please
Won't you come and cut the strings
That tie you to me
'Cause I'm breaking, breaking, breaking.
They said, "Oh no! He did it again.
He fell for the one that plays with his head."
"No, no! I did it again!"
So darlin' won't you please
Won't you come and cut the strings
That tie you to me
'Cause it's been so long since I've been free