In every heart there is a room

 A sanctuary safe and strong

 To heal the wounds frome lovers past

 Until a new one comes along


 I spoke to you in cautious tones

 You answered me with no pretense

 And still feel I said too much

 My silence is my self defense


 And every time I've held a rose

 It seems I only felt the thorns

 And so it goes, and so it goes

 And so will you soon I suppose


 But if my silence made you leave

 Then that would be my worst mistake

 So I will share this room with you

 And you can have this heart to break

 
 And this is why my eyes are closed

 It's just as well for all I've seen

 And so it goes, and so it goes

 And you're the only one who knows


 So I would choose to be with you

 That's if the choice were mine to make

 But you can make decisions too

 And you can have this heart to break


 And so it goes, and so it goes
 
 And you're the only one who knows