[Verse 1]

I got the message, I'm backing off

I got the message, so now I know

So now I know it, I'm checking out

So now I know it's the way it goes

Whenever I come near

It's oh, so crystal clear

[Chorus]

I'm backing off

I'm checking out

I'm backing off

[Verse 2]

I got the picture, I gotta go

I got the picture, it hurts me so

I gotta take it, I'm backing off

So can I make it? I gotta know

You whispered in my ear

Why don't you disappear?

[Chorus]

I'm backing off

I'm checking out

I'm backing off

I gotta go

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

I got the message, I'm backing off

I got the message, so now I know

So now I know it, I'm backing off

So now I know it's the way it goes

Whenever I come near

It's oh, so crystal clear

You whispered in my ear

Why don't you disappear?

[Chorus]

I'm backing off

I'm checking out

I'm backing off

I gotta go

I gotta go

I gotta go