Released: August 17, 1993

Songwriter: Michael Bolton Doug James

Producer: Phil Ramone

For the first time in such a long time
I've been feeling there's some reason to hold on through the night
And for the first time since you broke this heart of mine
I find myself believing it's really going to be alright
Now you're asking me to let you walk back into my life
Something I can't bring myself to do

'Cause it's been hard enough getting over you
You know you kept me holding on 'til the end
Oh it's been hard enough getting over you
I don't think that I could say goodbye again

I could trust you, but it's out of my hands
I once believed your promises, believed in every word you said
I still love you, but my heart won't take a chance
All the pain I've left behind me might be waiting for me up ahead
Just remember it was you who walked right out of my life
Oh, you don't know what I've been through

'Cause it's been hard enough getting over you
You know you kept me holding on 'til the end
Oh it's been hard enough getting over you
I don't think that I could say goodbye again

I made a promise to myself
And this one I'm not gonna break
I've made it without you
And I'm not about to
Just turn around and make the same mistake

Oh it's been hard enough getting over you
You know you kept me holding on 'til the end
Oh it's been hard enough getting over you
I don't think that I could say goodbye
I know that I can't say goodbye
I don't think I could say goodbye again

Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan (1952–2004) was an American pop singer whose hits included such songs as “Gloria” (1982), “Solitaire” (1983), “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” (1983), and “Shattered Glass” (1987).