[Verse 1]
I prefer the mystery
I admired from afar
File close so that I might see what a mess we are
And I could burn the bridges, babe
That's something I'll do
If I could just ignore reality
We'd be left to one hell of a view

[Chorus]
Oh, this way, at least, I never know
I won't let you in just so
If I never have you
I won't have to let you go

[Post-Chorus]
If I never have you
I'll never have to

[Verse 2]
It's not just me who could get hurt
Your heart's in this too
Maybe I've just been on high alеrt
Maybe I'm protecting you
Wouldn't that be such a copout lovе?
Such a textbook thing to say
But I'm a coward in reality
That's why I'm pushing you away
[Chorus]
Oh, this way, at least, I'll never know
I won't let you in just so
If I never have you
I won't have to let you go

[Post-Chorus]
If I never have you
I'll never have to let you go

[Outro]
If I never have you
I'll never have to let you go
If I never have you
Then I'll never have to let you go
If I never have you
I'll never have to let you go
If I never