[Verse 1] I read all the letters I read each word that you've sent to me And though it's past now And the words start to fade All the memories I have still remain
[Verse 2] I've kept all the pictures But I hide my feelings so no one knows Oh, sure, my friends all come round But I'm in a crowd on my own It's 'cause you're gone now But your heart, heart still remains And it'll be here if you come again
[Verse 3] You see, I'd heard the rumours I knew before you let me know But I didn't believe it, not you No, you would not let me go Seems I was wrong But I love, I love you the same And that's the one thing that you can't take away Just remember
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What did Phil Collins say about "If Leaving Me Is Easy"?
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According to Songfacts, in an interview Collins gave to The Mail On Sunday, dealing with his songs, he declared this was “one of my favorite songs. It was so simple and yet said so much about how I felt at the time… the main chorus line being a real truism.”
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