I can't turn around I've got to stay here till the end If nothing else just let me be a friend Baby I know it's sad to say, but I've got it bad You're the only love I've ever had Maybe the feeling you lost will be found Cause I can't turn around I can't turn around I've loved you much too long Baby I've got to hold on, hold on, hold on It's bad for me to chase a dream But I've got to stay with you, I can't leave Maybe I'm on a ship that's going down But I can't turn around I can't turn around There's only one way for me to go I can't turn around Simply because I need you so (I can't turn around) (Do-do-do, do-do-do, do) (Do-do-do, do-do-do, do-oo-ooh) Although It's bad for me to chase a dream I've got to stay, I can't leave Maybe I'm on a ship that's going down But I can't turn around You're my everything How can I say "so long?" As though the feeling's gone Oh, the joy we shared, no longer fills the air But sweet memories still linger there My hope is almost to the ground But baby I just can't turn around I can't turn around There's only one way for me to go, oh yeah I can't turn around Simply because I need you so