I'm Gonna Leave You

Dusty Springfield · Something Special [1998]

I've been trying hard to see

Just what you want of me

But it's no good, boy

I'm setting you free



'Cause I need you so much more

With each day that passes by

You don't seem to care

It's making me cry



So I'm packing up my bags

Gonna make my getaway

Get myself together

I can't go on this way



Oh, baby, baby

(Baby)

I'm gonna leave you

(I'm gonna leave you)

I'm gonna leave you, baby



This lonely feeling deep in my mind

'Cause I can't turn back if I leave you behind

But I gotta do it now, yes, I gotta turn away

Hold me one more time, don't ask me to stay



It's so hard to say goodbye

'Cause it's you I'm thinking of

It would never work out

I know you're not in love with me



Oh, baby, 'cause I love you

I'm gonna leave you

(I'm gonna leave you)

Said, "I'm gonna leave you, baby"



It's over and I'm walking out on you

You'll never get the chance to feel untrue



Though I love you

(Though I love you)

And I need you

(And I need you)

And I want you

(And I want you)

And I'm still walking out on you



Darling, though it hurts me so inside

I can't take no more, gonna lose my mind

So I'm packing up my bags, gonna make my getaway

Get myself together, I can't go on this way



Oh, baby, baby

(Baby)

I'm gonna leave you

(I'm gonna leave you)

Said, "I'm gonna leave you, baby"



Yes, I'm gonna leave you, baby

Oh, I'm gonna leave you, baby

Leave you, baby