i can see you re slipping away from me and you re so afraid i ll plead with you to stay but i m gonna be strong and let you go your way our love is gone there s no sense in holding on cos your pity now would be too much to bear so i m gonna be strong and pretend i don t care i m gonna be strong and stand as tall as i am yes i m gonna be strong and let you run along and take it like a man when you say it s the end i ll just hand you a line i ll smile and say don t you worry i m fine and you ll never know darling after you kiss me goodbye how i ll break down and cry