Not Coming Back

I'm pretending that,
one of these days you're coming back,
even though I know the fact,
is that you're gone for good,
and every night I'm dyin',
but Lord knows I'm tryin',
can't fall for flyin',
back to you where you stood,
and now I'm wishin',
you and I were kissin',
'cause I've been missin',
feeling like I should,

And I'm pretending that,
one of these days you're coming back,
even though I know the fact,
is that you're gone for good,

I've been hoping,
but I still ain't coping,
I just sit here moping,
wishing you were here,
but I still can't see how,
you could leave me now,
when I'm giving my vow,
but your words were very clear,
"I can't stand it, I'm leaving this,
I feel trapped in some abyss,
I don't want to reminisce,
the tears of this past year",

And I'm pretending that,
one of these days you're coming back,
even though I know the fact,
is that you're gone for good,

Now your picture's faded,
but my love's not jaded,
though my heart was traded,
for something new,
and yes this pain is getting old,
and the story's done been told,
but this hand, I just can't fold,
I'm holding on to you,
so no matter where you are,
no matter just how far,
you drive away in your car,
my love remains true,

And I'm pretending that,
one of these days you're coming back,
even though I know the fact,
is that you're gone for good,

I've been pretending that,
one of these days you'd come back,
but now I have to face the fact,
you're gone for good,
so now I know that,
you're not coming back,
but it hurts to face the fact,
you're gone for good,

And I'm pretending that,
one of these days you're coming back,
even though I know the fact,
is that you're gone for good,
and I'm pretending that,
one of these days you're coming back,
even though I know the fact,
is that you're gone for good...