A Long Goodbye

[Verse 1] It's hard to be cruel to someone kind And I still haven't made up my mind about you It's just that I have no more to say Keep lining up empty phrases As an excuse for breathing [Chorus] A long goodbye It's all confusion and lies Why can't we make it short A long goodbye It's all manners and style Maybe we'll never say goodbye [Verse 2] Communication's breaking down You turn away so I can't hear you Memories melting to a stain Who's gonna tell our story? Gone in the flashback ashes [Chorus] A long goodbye It's all confusion and lies Why can't we make it short A long goodbye It's all manners and style Maybe we'll always stay [Bridge] We plan our anniversary I play the game of happiness and harmony And honesty has no part in it Funny how you don't seem to notice it [Chorus] A long goodbye It's all confusion and lies Why can't we make it short And sweet It's all manners & style Maybe we'll never say goodbye