Neil Sedaka — The Leaving Game

We always used to play the leaving game We had to have our freedom now and then Just a need to be with someone new To run away and run right back again How many times we played the leaving game Trading off tomorrow for today We never stopped to see the danger signs We always smiled and looked the other way Now I see it clearly What were we thinking of? To think that we could play at love When your heart gets restless You can't ignore the rules Don't you know the leaving game Is just a game for fools? I never thought that love would pass us by But it seems we took the game too far You found someone new along the way Baby, I just never thought you would I guess we played the leaving game too good