Don't hold your breath if you should be breathingnDon't hold your tongue if something's worth speakingnDon't fall in love if you know that you're leavingnYou can't help the way that you feelnnGiven the time I know it's my placenBut still I see reason conquered by passionnYou knew the deal but still had to have itnYou can't help the way that you feelnnAnd I tried to read younAnd I tried to see through every word from your mouthnCaution falls slowly, and soon I'll be lonelynBut I'd rather live without doubtnnTiming my dear is not in our favornPlease don't you let that change your behaviornWe'll work it out sooner or laternFor now you should do what you feelnnI tried to read younAnd I tried to see through every word from your mouthnCaution falls slowly, and soon I'll be lonelynBut I'd rather live without doubtnnYou came without warning and you took me awaynIt takes a fool to fight fatenI was unwilling to try, now the thought I embracenDespite of my usual waynnAnd I tried to read younAnd I tried to see through every word from your mouthnCaution falls slowly, and soon I'll be lonelynBut I'd rather live without doubtnnAnd I tried to read younI tried to see through every word from your mouthnAnd caution falls slowly, soon I'll be lonelynBut I'd rather live without doubtnnDon't hold your breath if you should be breathingnDon't hold your tongue if something's worth speaking