It doesn’t go away, when you’re trying not to stay It doesn’t go away no matter the days When trying to forget, push it down with cigarettes or better yet Burn it up into a fire, but none of it goes ’Cause I know what I know, and I know what I shouldn’t It’s a loathsome truth between us now Send it up in smoke, the embers all aglow But it doesn’t go away, this aching old pain Ooo-oo-ooooooo No, it doesn’t, when you’re trying No it doesn’t go away, no matter the days 'Cause I know what I know, and I know what I shouldn’t It’s a loathsome truth between us now If you’re on the level... If you’re on the level... Are you? If you’re on the level, on the level, you can talk to me (talk to me) If you’re on the level, I’m gonna level with you anyway Are you… flinty (strong) To hang my secrets on? If you’re on the level, on the level, you can talk to me (talk to me) If you’re on the level, I’m gonna level with you anyway Are you… flinty (strong) To hang my secrets on? Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Come back, dummy! Get it, get home Come back, dummy! Never leave me alone Bring some sweetness, sugar, your drug Gimme sickness, summa summa your love ’Cause it doesn’t go away, even trying out the strays No it doesn’t go away no matter the days Send it up in smoke, the embers even show oh oh oh But it doesn’t go away this aching old pain