There was time (a time), I couldn't get you out of my mind (mind),
and since the day you came and tried to take control of me. 
There came a day (a day), I thought about running away (away). 
And now my bags are packed don't even think of holding me back. 

I said nothing's gonna stop me now and I don't want to talk it over. 
Nothing's gonna stop me now, gonna' break it up, gonna take my love away. 

Day after day (day), I start slipping away (away), you took my self-respect, 
you made a fool out of me. 
Time after time (time), I turned you round in my mind (mind), 
and now my minds made up to leave the past behind me.