Long Way
A.B. Lyrics

When we were together
At a point in time when we had a relationship

I thought you were the one
I believed that you were the perfect match for me

But what I thought was love
My feelings for you weren't genuine love

To you was foolish fun
You were having fun at my expense

I believed in you up to the very day
I trusted you completely until the moment you betrayed me

You laughed at me and walked away
You mocked me before leaving me behind

Now you're standing here
You have come back to me after a significant period of time

Knocking at my door
You are seeking my attention again

And you don't want to live
You cannot imagine a life without me

Without me anymore
You realize that I played an important role in your life

I don't believe in you or in the games you play
I don't trust you or your intentions

But before you go I would like to say
I want to tell you something before you leave

You came a long way
You have traveled a great distance in your journey

Going the wrong way
But you made the wrong decisions in your journey

I'm not giving you another chance
I am not willing to reconsider our relationship

Don't settle in and park it
Don't expect me to accommodate your presence

Because I'm not in the market
I'm not searching for a relationship at this time

For a tired broken down romance
I don't want a relationship that is already damaged beyond repair

Listen to me dear
Pay attention to what I am saying, my beloved

Let me make this clear
I want to be certain that you understand me perfectly

You played the game
You toyed with my emotions

But now I've learned to keep score
I can identify your manipulations from experience

And you won't have the chance
I won't allow you another opportunity

To play me anymore
To manipulate or deceive me again

Fool me once and that's a shame
If you deceive me once, it's unfortunate

But fool me twice and there's no wonder who's to blame
But if you deceive me repeatedly, it's obvious who is at fault

Now you must decide
It's your turn to make a decision

About your dignity
You must choose between your self-respect and your impulses

Do you save a shred or
Will you keep a bit of your dignity intact

Leave it all with me
Or will you hand over all your self-respect to me

What you ought to do seems plain as day
You know what the right thing to do is

But before you leave I would like to say
I want to say something before you exit

You came a long way
You've come a long way in life

Going the wrong way
However, you're going in the wrong direction