I sat on the doorstep
And watched her slowly walk away
She wasn't sad, she wasn't angry
Does she ever hear a word I say ?
I was only a dumb kid
Playing parts I'd studied for a day
But I'm no actor
Could never say a line to save my life
So what's the matter with indifference ?
It's just an easy way to kill the pain
You can't be crying when you're travelling
Even when you know you've missed the train

So take your time, don't you worry
I'll be waiting, you know I'll be waiting

Don't want to be a ploughboy
Seen my father break his back that way
I'm not a dreamer, I'm a builder
At least that's what the voices say
I can't let love spoil my chances
Can't let a girl stand in my way
So it's the best thing to tell
Her I'm just leaving for a day
And what's so wrong about deception
Maybe I could change my mind and stay
You can't be crying, while your travelling
It won't be me that's crying anyway