[Spoken Intro]
Hey, it's me
I put a lot of thought into what you said
And at first, I was hurt and upset, I was angry
But now that I've had time to think
I realize that a lot of what you said is true
I'm understanding now that maybe it's for the best
But regardless of what's happened
I just want you to know that I'll never stop loving you
I'll always love you, and I hope you're happy

[Verse 1: Mark Middleton]
As you pack your things to leave again
I feel it, wanting you to change your mind
Or maybe it's good that you go tonight
There have been many times before but somehow
We find reason why we shouldn't go our separate ways
Then go and cause eachother pain
This can really be the end, how do I erase
All of this love i have inside
I can't bare to see you cry
And as the door began to close on us
Do I just sit and let you go
Or do i call out for you?
I'm so confused, tell me what to do
[Chorus: Blackstreet]
It's so hard to say goodbye
Dry your eyes
(Girl, I love you so, I'm never gonna let you go)
It's so hard to say goodbye
Girl, don't cry
'Cause baby girl you don't have to leave, no

[Verse 2: Mark Middleton]
I didn't mean to waste your time
But I've known for quite a while you weren't happy
With me and I've had days I wanted to leave
But to think about one day or one night without you
Baby, it's the fear of losing love
The kind of love that you need so much
I know you will be alright, you'll be fine, get a new man
Someone who helps you live all your fantasies
But girl, I don't it's me
Before you go can i hold you
Wipe away your tears, console you
Make you know that my love was true
It's so hard, baby, saying goodbye to you

[Chorus: Blackstreet]
It's so hard to say goodbye
Dry your eyes
(Girl, you need to dry your eyes, it's so hard to say goodbye)
It's so hard to say goodbye
Girl, don't cry
'Cause baby girl you don't have to leave, no
[Bridge: Charmelle Cofield]
How could you just look me in the eye
Forgetting about all the things that were right?
How could you just let me go when you know
(All this love I had for you)
All of the promises we made
The good and the bad, we vowed that we'd stay
You would have known that I didn't want to go
(If you had taken the time to just realize)
But you just let me leave, baby

[Chorus: Blackstreet, Mark Middleton, Charmelle Cofield, Both]
It's so hard to say goodbye
(Oh, no, no, it's so hard to say goodbye)
Dry your eyes
(Don't wanna say goodbye)
(I know you should let me go
I'm just here to let you know)
It's so hard to say goodbye
(Don't want you to leave me, baby, hey)
(Never shoulda let me cry)
Girl, don't cry (So, sorry I made you cry)
(Things will be better at another time, no, no)
'Cause, baby girl you don't have to leave, no
(Oh, ooh, oh yeah)
[Outro: Mark Middleton & Blackstreet]
Don't leave me, baby, no
'Cause baby girl, you don't have to leave, no
So sorry, yes
It's so hard to say goodbye, so don't leave me, baby
Oh, whoa, baby don't leave, no no
('Cause baby girl you don't have to leave, no)
No, no, oh no no no