If You Need To

The summer of love wasn't too long
I noticed it was happening, and then it was gone
I never thought that you'd be coming along
How far did it get to you?

You looked the part of a pious disgrace
You played it to the hilt, you played it to my face
But it only meant you'd fall from their grace
It was what you had to do

And I say fine, go if you need to
If it's all more than you'll take
Just know that, one by one, they'll leave you
And soon enough I'll hear you break

And I say fine, go if you need to
If it's all more than you'll take
Just know that, one by one, they'll leave you
I can hear you as you break