Jonathan Coulton

When You Go

Jonathan Coulton


Only a moment ago we had nothing but time 
Everything lasted forever and you were all mine 
Only a dream I know 
Thinking you'd never go 
Tearing off pieces of myself 
Just for the time it buys me 

Fold my heart up small 
Or break it into pieces 
Find somewhere and keep it there 
Take it when you go 

There in the frame of your face in the cast of your eyes 
I saw this coming but still I am caught by surprise 
All of this time I knew 
That I'd be losing you 
That doesn't mean that it's okay
That doesn't mean I'm ready 

Fold my heart up small 
Or break it into pieces 
Find somewhere and keep it there 
Take it when you go
When you go
When you go

Some things we always remember, some things we forget 
No way to make it up now no room for regret 
That's no good for anyone 
And so I come undone 
Now I am less than what I was 
Whatever's left is yours now 

So fold my heart up small 
Or break it into pieces 
Find somewhere and keep it there 
Take it when you go