[Verse 1]

If I leave you tomorrow,

Then by dawn I will be gone.

You’ll wake up in the morning light

And wonder what went wrong.

You’ll look into the closet,

My clothes will all be gone,

You’ll see the empty hangers

They used to rest upon.

[Chorus]

I’ll be gone… I’ll be gone…

My heart you forever captured,

But my spirit’s broken still—

I’ll be gone, I’ll be gone.

[Verse 2]

You’ll think I must be fooling,

So you’ll take a look around,

But you’ll find no trace or whisper,

No echo to be found.

You’ll tell yourself it doesn’t matter,

We were slipping all along—

But deep inside you’ll feel it,

It could’ve been so strong.

[Chorus]

I’ll be gone… I’ll be gone…

My heart you forever captured,

But my spirit’s broken still—

I’ll be gone, I’ll be gone.

[Bridge]

Can’t you see how much I love you?

Can’t you see I need you still?

Don’t you know I never wanted

To leave against my will?

My words are almost spoken,

And I’m down here on my knees,

Begging you to hold me,

Don’t laugh, don’t make me leave—

[Final Chorus]

Or I’ll be gone… I’ll be gone…

My heart you forever captured,

But my spirit’s broken still—

I’ll be gone… I’ll be gone…

Yes, I’ll be gone… I’ll be gone…

(gentle fade-out, maybe with soft guitar or piano outro)