Walking past your door each day
Just another face in the crowd
My heart beats a little faster
But I keep my head down low
Words pile up like fallen leaves
Scattered thoughts I cannot speak
Every time you smile my way
I feel them catch in my throat
Autumn leaves autumn leaves
Dancing in my throat
Autumn leaves autumn leaves
Why can't I let them go
(Let them go let them go)
Finally found the courage now
Trembling hands and racing mind
But when I try to tell you
All these leaves just hold me back
Words pile up like fallen leaves
Now they're flying in the breeze
Every time you look away
I feel them fade in my throat
Autumn leaves autumn leaves
Dancing in my throat
Autumn leaves autumn leaves
Why can't I let them go
(Let them go let them go)
Time keeps flowing like a river
Chances falling like the rain
All these words I never said
Turn to dust turn to pain
Now you're walking with another
And I'm standing here alone
With these leaves still in my throat
And a heart that won't let go
Autumn leaves autumn leaves
Dying in my throat
Autumn leaves autumn leaves
Now I have to let you go
(Have to let you go)
I have to let you go