Baby, I know I should have told you from the start
The truth is your love’s tearing me apart
And I don’t think you know the things I do to keep you in my heart
As heaven turns to hell when we’re apart

You’re going back to school
While I’m home alone
A double major fool
With no one to lean on
You say you’re dropping out
I only ever hear about it on the phone
‘Cause you’re never home

Baby, I know I should have told you from the start
The truth is your love’s tearing me apart
And I don’t think you know the things I do to keep you in my heart
As heaven turns to hell when we’re apart

Now you’re off to work
A fourteen-hour shift
For minimum return
The pressure’s building fast
You say you’ll quit your job
I don’t believe a word you say
It’s plain to see
You won’t change for me

Baby, I know I should have told you from the start
The truth is your love’s tearing me apart
And I don’t think you know the things I do to keep you in my heart
As heaven turns to hell when we’re apart

Heaven turns to hell when we’re apart
As heaven turns to hell
You say you’re dropping out
You say you’ll quit your job
And I don’t think you know the things I do to keep you in my heart
As heaven turns to hell when we’re apart
Heaven turns to hell
When we’re apart