(The question that I have to ask) I didn't think I'd ever see you (The question that I have to ask) But now that you're here There's something I'd like to ask you (You took the love and threw it all away) It's been so long since I've seen you last There's so many things I have to ask Please stop a while and let me have some time So tell me what you've been doing with yourself I'd like to know (I'd like to know) To be honest, you are always on my mind I think about the times we had So much good it makes me mad, oh To think that you'd just walk away Without a word to say The question that I have to ask Since I have the chance to ask it is After all this time's gone by Please tell me why The question that burns in my mind That I've been living with deep down inside Is why you never even said goodbye? The question that I have to ask Please tell me why, why, why, why The scars have taken time to heal But now you're here, once more I feel The pains that were subdued return again Not a word you said to me before you left that day Please tell me honestly and be my friend I think about the times we had So much good it makes me mad, oh What did I do, please, let me know Was it so bad it made you go? The question that I have to ask Since I have the chance to ask it is After all this time's gone by Please tell me why The question that burns in my mind That I've been living with deep down inside Is why you never even said goodbye? Why did you have to go? I will (I will, I will, I will) Be strong (be strong, be strong, be strong) You took the love and threw it all away The question that I have to ask Since I have the chance to ask it is After all this time's gone by Please tell me why The question that burns in my mind That I've been living with deep down inside Is why you never even said goodbye? The question