And so it goes

Verse: In ev'ry heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and strong To heal the wounds of lovers past Until a new one comes along Verse 2: 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 Bridge: And ev'ry 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 Verse 3: 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 Instrumental: Bridge 2: 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 Verse 4: 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 Instrumental: Ending: And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the only who knows