I Don't Want to Be the One

(Paul Brady/Carole King)



Baby, I know something's wrong

'Cause I'm watching the things I say

And it's been this way for too long to be mistaken

I promise myself I won't hide

I'll face what the future brings

Then I let you walk on my pride

And I run from the truth inside.

'Cause baby, baby.



I don't want to be the one

To say the words "it's over"

Once you let it out, it's done

There's no turning back

I don't want to let you go

Even though my heart cries

There's nowhere left to run

I don't wanna be the one.

I don't wanna be the one.



Sometimes a moment in time

Can speak like a thousand words

And love that I thought was mine is nowhere

My head says I must be blind

But my heart is afraid to see

Maybe I'd rather be blind

I don't want to leave this love behind.

Baby, baby.



I don't want to be the one

To say the words "it's over"

Once you let it out, it's done

There's no turning back

I don't want to let you go

Even though my heart cries

There's nowhere left to run

After all we've done

I don't wanna be the one.

I don't wanna be the one.



Baby, I don't want to lose your love

I don't want to be the one

I'm goin' crazy

I don't wanna be the one

I don't wanna be the one

No, I don't wanna be the one

I don't wanna be the one...