First you say that you have to go away
I never should have been with you anyway
And now you say you want to stay
It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way

You say that you have to go away
I never really loved you anyway
And now you say you want to stay
It's too late, it's too late

Like a puppet on a string
You came and took control of me
Would've given anything
To be your one and only

Filled my head with fantasies
Of what one day you'd give to me
Full of hope for what could be
I sat and waited patiently

First you say that you have to go away (Oh)
I never should have been with you anyway
(I never should have been with you baby)
And now you say you want to stay (It's too late)
It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way

You say that you have to go away (You have to go away)
I never really loved you anyway
And now you say you want to stay
It's too late, it's too late

For a time you were for me
Everything that I could need
Gave me time and diamond rings
But something else was missing

You never stayed the whole night through
I suffered, prayed, and cried for you
After all that we've been through
I feel I never really knew you

First you say that you have to go away
I never should have been with you anyway (Oh no)
Now you say you want to stay (It's too late baby)
It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way (Oh yes I am)

You say that you have to go away (You have to go away)
I never really loved you anyway (Woo)
Now you say you want to stay
It's too late, it's too late (It's too late, it's too late)

(There's no need to call me on the phone)
I don't want to hear from you no more
(No need)
No need
(Don't call)
Don't call
(Don't be a fool)
(And stand outside my door)
'Cause being the woman that I am
I got to go on with other plans

(Oh, oh, oh...)
(Ooh, ooh)

First you say that you have to go away (Ya have to go away)
I never should have been with you anyway
And now you say you want to stay
It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way
(It's too late, oh yes it is baby)

You say that you have to go away
I never really loved you anyway (I never loved you)
And now you say you want to stay (It's too late, it's too late)
It's too late, it's too late

(It's too late [x 4], oh)

First you say that you have to go away
I never should have been with you anyway
And now you say you want to stay
(You want to stay, but it's too late baby)
It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way

You say that you have to go away (Oh)
I never really loved you anyway
(I never loved anyway, I never loved anyway)
And now you say you want to stay (I never loved anyway)
It's too late, it's too late

(I never loved anyway)

First you say that you have to go away (Oh yeah)
I never should have been with you anyway (Oh baby)
And now you say you want to stay (But you have to go away)
It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way
(It's too late, 'cause I'm sending you on your way)

You say that you have to go away (Oh)
I never really loved you anyway (I never loved)
And now you say you want to stay
It's too late, it's too late