If Leaving Me Is Easy

Album: Face Value (1981)
Charted: 17
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  • I read all the letters, I read each word that you've sent to me
    And though it's past now, and the words start to fade
    All the memories I have still remain

    I've kept all the pictures, but I hide my feelings so no-one knows
    Oh sure my friends all come round, but I'm in a crowd on my own
    It's 'cause you're gone now, but your heart, still remains
    And it'll be here if you come again

    You see, I'd heard the rumors, I knew before you let me know
    But I didn't believe it, not you,
    No you would not let me go
    Seems I was wrong, but I love, I love you the same
    And that's the one thing that you can't take away but just remember

    If leaving me is easy,
    And you know, coming back is harder

    And leaving me is easy
    And you know, coming back is harder

    And leaving me is easy
    And you know, coming back is harder

    And leaving me is easy
    And you know, coming back is harder

    And leaving me is easy
    And you know, coming back is harder

    And leaving me is easy
    And you know, coming back is harder

    And leaving me is easy
    And you know, coming back is harder Writer/s: Phil Collins
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Comments: 1

  • Mitchell from Liverpool, UkSurprised I'm the first to comment here, this is one of my favourites by Phil Collins. He stopped performing this live early in his solo career; audiences would often scream during the song, and he felt it ruined the mood.
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