In every heart there is a room
 sanctuary safe and strong 
 To heal the wounds from lovers past 
 Until a new [bad word] along 

I spoke to you in cautious tones 
 You answered me with no pretense 
 And still I feel I said too much 
 My silence is my self defense 

And every time I've held a rose 
 It seems I only felt the thorns 
 And so it goes, and so it goes 
 And so will you soon I suppose 

But if my silence made you leave 
 Then that would be my worst mistake 
 So I will share this room with you 
 And you can have this heart to break 

And this is why my eyes are closed 
 It's just as well for all I've seen 
 And so it goes, and so it goes 
 And you're the only one who knows 

So I would choose to be with you 
 That's if the choice were mine to make 
 But you can make decisions too 
 And you can have this heart to break 

And so it goes, and so it goes 
 And you're the only one who knows.