Status Quo — Backing Off

[Verse 1] I got the message, I'm backing off I got the message, so now I know So now I know it, I'm checking out So now I know it's the way it goes Whenever I come near It's oh, so crystal clear [Chorus] I'm backing off I'm checking out I'm backing off [Verse 2] I got the picture, I gotta go I got the picture, it hurts me so I gotta take it, I'm backing off So can I make it? I gotta know You whispered in my ear Why don't you disappear? [Chorus] I'm backing off I'm checking out I'm backing off I gotta go [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] I got the message, I'm backing off I got the message, so now I know So now I know it, I'm backing off So now I know it's the way it goes Whenever I come near It's oh, so crystal clear You whispered in my ear Why don't you disappear? [Chorus] I'm backing off I'm checking out I'm backing off I gotta go I gotta go I gotta go