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Songs-in-a-Bottle Pete's Songs in a Bottle

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This Time

while you've been out on your own, while you've been having your fun
I've just been here on my own, with time for introspection
and when you've finally come home, you've just assumed I'd be there
I'm treated no better than a stamp in your collection

I'm not essential to you, I'm not the one you turn to
I'm not prepared to continue unneeded

this time you've got it all wrong
this time I'm going to be strong
this time I'm leaving - although I love you

this time I'm not going to stay
this time I'm going my way
this time I'm leaving - although I love you

while you've been out on the town, while you've been playing the field
I've been assessing the facts about our situation
sometimes when I show you love, I get no feedback from you
or just occasional kisses offered like compensation

I can't accept it this way, I can't allow you to play
I can't continue if you don't love me

this time you've got it all wrong
this time I'm going to be strong
this time I'm leaving - although I love you

this time I'm not going to stay
this time I'm going my way
this time I'm leaving - although I love you

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