It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

Sometimes alone at night I lie and wonder -- Was breaking up the only thing to do We live our separate lives like perfect strangers, But in the end, we're really perfect fools -- Maybe in time we'll shake the memories, Maybe in time forget the pain -- But baby tonight, this heart remembers *it doesn't have to be this way -- We don't need to live the lie anymore I want you back, I'm holding on -- It doesn't have to be this way Here we stand -- love's an open door, It doesn't have to be this way* With breakin' up there comes this empty feelin' The child within you, lost without a prayer So you run a little wild searching for some meaning Deep into the streets of your despair What does it take to shake your memory -- What in the world could ease the pain How can I make your heart surrender ( * repeat) ( * repeat)