It didn’t begin with an all-out fight
(we both know better than that)
It happens that things seemed right
But now I’ve read that little note - so short and so neat
There goes the harmony - there goes the beat
You never wanted me to know - you always kept the profile low
You hid it well until the end - that lethal message left to send
And if you’ve had enough
Just tell me where to go
Yes it’s been pretty rough
And really I should know
When you call my name
If it's not the same
You just told me so
But I don’t wanna know - I don’t wanna know
(Instrumental I)
And if you tell the truth
There’s nothing left to fear
There's no more lies, just truth
Whispered in my ear
What you gonna say
On my dying day?
That you told me so?
Well I don’t wanna know - I don’t wanna know
I had no idea of the places you’d been
(you kept a lid over that)
I just didn’t feel the changing scene
But now I’ve read that little note - so short but not sweet
There goes the harmony - there goes the beat
You never wanted me to know - you always kept the profile low
You’ve got a new string to your bow - I really just don’t wanna know
(Instrumental 2) ('Oohs' till…….)
But I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know (to fade)
(originally from 1973)