Before the Goodbye
　- Britney Spears

Lay me babe in your arms and you hold me tight (tight)
Tryin' not to watch the clock
Tick-tickin' as the time goes by
I don't know, but you'd best be on your way
But I'm wishing I could make you stay
Stay with me for awhile

Pre-Chorus
Though... You're near
Still....I wanna make it clear
Love.... I will always be around

Chorus
You're leaving, I'm waiting
Forgive me
I'm always missing you
Before the goodbye
I feel it, already
Forgive me
I'm always missing you
Before the goodbye

Come home for me and let you know
Still don't let my feelings show
How much I was missing you
All the little things that make me weak
Your eyes and the way you speak
Without you baby, I'm not near (I'm not near)

Pre-chorus (1x)

Chorus (3x)

You're leaving, I'm waiting
forgive me
I'm always missing you
Before the goodbye

(Music fades to end)