The Ties That Bind

[Verse 1] You been hurt, and you're all cried out, you say You walk down the street pushin' people outta your way You packed your bags and all alone you wanna ride You don't want nothin', don't need no one by your side You're walkin' tough, baby, but you're walkin' blind To the ties that bind [Chorus] The ties that bind Now you can't break the ties that bind [Verse 2] Cheap romance, it's all just, just a crutch You don't want nothin' that anybody can touch You're so afraid of being somebody's fool Not walkin' tough, baby, not walkin' cool You walk cool, but darlin', can you walk the line And face the ties that bind? [Chorus] The ties that bind Now you can't break the ties that bind [Bridge] Whoa whoa, I I'd rather feel the hurt inside Yes, I would, darlin', than know Know the emptiness your heart must hide Yes, I would, darlin' Yes, I would, darlin' Yes, I would, baby [Saxophone Solo] (Oh!) [Verse 3] You sit and wonder just who's gonna stop the rain Who'll ease the sadness? Who's gonna quiet your pain? It's a long dark highway and a thin white line Connecting, baby, your heart to mine We're runnin' now, but, darlin', we will stand in time To face the ties that bind [Chorus] The ties that bind Now you can't break the ties that bind You can't forsake the ties that bind [Outro] Whoa whoa whoa Oh oh oh