There's no reason for you to fear
Though these things you won't want to hear
You may even run away in tears
And even if that's true
You may not believe this is good for you
But I'm just tellin' it like it is
Sometimes things go wrong
It can sound like a country song
And though they break our hearts
You know you will survive
And it brings me no great joy
To be standing here acting coy
Knowing these words will soon arrive
There's no reason for you to fear
Though these things you won't want to hear
You may even run away in tears
And even if that's true
You may not believe this is good for you
But I'm just tellin' it like it is
You see I must be free
I can't get over what's been done to me
And now I'm destined to be gone
But I do want you to know
I have taken this decision slow
And about my love for you
No conclusions should be drawn
There's no reason for you to fear
Though these things you won't want to hear
You may even run away in tears
And even if that's true
You may not believe this is good for you
But I'm just tellin' it like it is
And maybe one fine day
You'll come to understand my need to get away
With a feeling of contentment that will overflow
Until that day does come
I hope you will find yourself someone
Who can make you happy
For all the rest of your days
Yes Sometimes things go wrong
It does sound like a country song
And though they break our hearts
You know you will survive
And it brought me no great joy
To be standing here acting so very coy
Knowing these words will soon arrive
But you know I'm just telling it like it is
Yes yes yes I'm just tellin' it
Like it is