I Didn't Have To Leave You Lyrics - Jo Dee Messina - Jo Dee Messina

(Jill Wood) 

Remember me 

The one who picked up all the pieces, me 

The one whos love for you increases everyday 

And it won't go away like she did 

Remember her 

The one who left your heart abandoned, her 

Well she's back again and I can't stand it 

It hurts 'cause with her tears all glistening 

She's got you listening to her promises 

Well remember this 

I didn't have to leave you to love you 

I didn't have to lose you first to want you more than ever 

I didn't have to leave you to love you 

I didn't have to see if I could tear your world apart 

And still win back your heart 

I didn't have to leave you to love you 

I loved you from the start 

You know me 

I only want whats best for you and I'd leave 

If you really wanted me to 

But if I say that I don't want to stay 

It would be right 

You know her 

And she knows how to get to you 

Oh the nerve, she's offering her bed to you 

And what's worse 

Is that she knows you started over 

But she still insists that you owe her one more try 

Well I knew 

I didn't have to leave you to love you 

I didn't have to lose you first to want you more than ever 

I didn't have to leave you to love you 

I didn't have to see if I could tear your world apart 

And still win back your heart 

I didn't have to leave you to love you 

I loved you from the start 

I didn't have to leave you to love you