I know you loved him a long time ago And even now in my arms, you still want him, I know But darling, this time, let your memories die When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes, let it be me Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy And darling, just once, let yesterday go And you'll find more love than you've ever known And just hold me tight when you love me tonight And don't close your eyes ♪ Maybe I've been a fool, holdin' on all this time Lyin' here in your arms, knowin' he's in your mind But I keep hopin' some day that you'll see the light Let it be me tonight and don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes, let it be me Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy And darling, just once, let yesterday go And you'll find more love than you've ever known And just hold me tight when you love me tonight And don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes, let it be me And don't pretend it's him in some fantasy And darling, just once, let yesterday go And you'll find more love than you've ever known And just hold me tight when you love me tonight And don't close your eyes Just hold me tight when you love me tonight And don't close your eyes