[Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
For so long we shared each other's lives
Gave up everything to keep love satisfied

It's all because of something small
Like the day I didn't call
I tried to get in touch with you
And when I finally did, you said we're through
(Didn't mean to hurt you, how I'm gonna miss you)

[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
Why (Why) must we fall in love to find out how to cry?
(Why) Build up trust, then tear it down, oh tell me why
(Why) When it takes so long to make it (So long to make it)
And no time at all to break it off

[Verse 2: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
Then you walked away, I just stood there numb
I had nothing to say

And feeling almost half my size
I looked up into heaven's eyes
The smile was gone we used to see
She knew that you were standing there all with me
(Didn't mean to hurt you, how I'm gonna miss you)
[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
Why (Why) must we fall in love to find out how to cry?
(Why) Build up trust, then tear it down, oh tell me why
(Why) When it takes so long to make it (So long to make it)
And no time at all to break it off

[Bridge: Eddie Kendricks, The Temptations, Paul Williams]
One day up then the next day down
Love will keep you going like a merry-go-round
Hurting, hurting
Hurting, hurting
Trying to keep your love from falling apart
Hurting, hurting
Then all at once your luck runs out
And love walks out the door
Oh, and you search in vain for something else
But you'll never find that thing you had before, oh
(Didn't mean to hurt you, how I'm gonna miss you)

[Chorus: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
Why (Why) must we fall in love to find out how to cry?
(Why) Build up trust, then tear it down, oh, tell me why
(Why) When it takes so long to make it (So long to make it)
And no time at all

[Outro: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations]
Oh, why (Why) must we fall in love to find out how to cry?
(Why) Build up trust, then tear it down, oh why
(Why) Come on and tell me why
Oh why (Why), come on and tell me why
Oh-oh why (Why), come on and tell me why
Oh why (Why), come on and tell me why
Oh-oh why (Why), come on and tell me why