Why did it have to be this way? Please tell me why it has to be this way These memories of you Can't seem to go away My love for you is done But the feelings seem to stay, yeah Every night, I needed you to be there But you hurt me I just can't take the pain Of these memories of you Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day of my life I can't accept your lies You broke my heart Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day of my life I can't accept your lies You broke my heart When it was only you and I We never had misunderstandings 'Til your friends came around I always felt like they came first in your life But now I realize that this can't go on Even though I'll feel the pain I can't let you go (let you go) Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day of my life I can't accept your lies You broke my heart Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day of my life I can't accept your lies You broke my heart I always thought that you and I Were meant to be (were meant to be) But now I guess that I was wrong And I must deal with the pain Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day of my life I can't accept your lies You broke my heart Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day of my life I can't accept your lies You broke my heart Please take these memories away I think of you each night and day Of my life, yeah