The problem is all inside your head She said to me The answer is easy if you Take it logically I'm here to help you in your struggle To be free There must be fifty ways To leave your lover
She said it's really not my habit To intrude I hope my meaning Won't be lost or misconstrued And I'll repeat myself At the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways To leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover
Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan Don't need to be coy, Roy Just listen to me Hop on the bus, Gus Don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free
She said it grieves me To see you in such pain I wish there was something I could do To make you smile again I said I appreciate that Could you please explain About the fifty ways
She said why don't we both Just sleep on it tonight And I'm sure in the morning You'll begin to see the light And then she kissed me And I realized she probably was right There must be fifty ways To leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover
Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan Don't need to be coy, Roy Just listen to me Hop on the bus, Gus Don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free