Barrett Manning - I Hate Saying Goodbye Lyrics

Have you ever seen a light
When it's been snuffed out
Have you ever seen a beautiful sky
When it's covered with dark clouds
Have you ever seen a smile
When it's turned to tears
Then you have seen the way I feel
How I feel without you here
I let you go
But I want you to come home
Oh how it makes me cry
I hate saying goodbye
Have you ever heard the sound
Of words you've left unsaid
Have you ever heard the toss and turn
As you lie awake in bed
Have you ever heard the sigh
As a friendship meets its end
Then you have heard a loved ones laugh
That you'll never hear again
I let you go
But I want you to come home
Oh how it makes me cry
I hate saying goodbye
Stars fall from the sky
When they reach their time
But it's still sad to see them go
I need you here
But it's too late to let you know
They tell me, let it go
But the pain is in my soul
Trying not to let it show
That I need you here
Have you ever felt the pain
Of a loss you can't escape
As you have tried to turn back the clock
But your heart knows it's too late
Have you ever felt the strain
When you're trying to be strong
Then you have finally faced your fears
And know that it's time to move on
So I'll let you go
And I know you won't come home
But for as long as we're apart
Oh you'll be in my heart