It took us all night long to say goodbye

It only took a minute for us to finally end it
I guess we'd seen it coming for sometime
And it only took one h-our to sit and talk it over
But it took us all night long to say good-bye

Now the flame is gone I know and the ashes have grown cold
And the love we had we'll never have again
But there's one ember left that must have never died
Cause it took us all night long to say good-bye

Too many tears have fallen too many dreams were broken
And holding on would be a waste of time
But sometimes I know I'll wonder if it was really over
'Cause it took us all night long to say good-bye