I know that you want me to let go
And I try to make it seem so
You say that you want me to go away
And it hurts so very much when we touch
But that's why I stay
Hold on to your rose 'til it rots
You're tying my tongue up in knots
And when I go I'll miss you so
But I can't seem to figure out just what went wrong
So I get along
You see right through me
And I find that I can't be the man that you need
And when you and I have to start again
I'll miss the sweet embrace of your kiss
And the touch of my friend and lover
Hold on to your rose 'til it rots
You're tying my tongue up in knots
And when I go I'll miss you so
But I can't seem to figure out just what went wrong
So I get along