Takin' the Easy Way Out

Takin' the Easy Way Out - Leo Sayer

You contend

That you'll never got back to her again

You're as free as a night without end

So you tell your friends

Just what you had to endure

When you told her never never again

And as the room about you starts to bend

You pretend

That you've taken the easy way out

Though you know when you told her last night

You were faking the easy way out

With one hand reaching fo the door

But your feet weren't moving

They were nailed to the floor

She told you once more

There's no easy way to get out

She's not like you

She'd rather stay at home

And not get the blues

And if you ever do try to intrude

She's so respectfully rude

So it was hard to believe

Last night while you were drunk and

Threatening to leave

That she walked through the door with such ease

And threw you the key

And she's taking the easy way out

And you're alone with no number to call

She's taken the easy way out

With one hand reaching for the door

And you so speechless

Marooned on the floor

She walked out of your life

Couldn't stand it no more

Now you're all on your own

'Cos she's taken the easy way out

You know she's taken the easy way out

Oh but your pride will only admit to a lie

She's taken the easy way out

But to your friends

You're the hero of the night

Drowning with beef all the tears in your eyes

Hoping it don't show that you're dying inside

Because you can't quite believe

That she's taken the easy way out

There's no going back now

Stuck here on your own

Looking for a home

Drunk and on the streets

Stuck on your feet

Say babe we should talk about it

Hey babe we should talk about it

Maybe we can come to some arrangement

Why can't we talk about it

Why can't we just

Just like old times sit sit and talk about it

You see there's no easy way out

Why can't you come back