How Long Is This Time Gonna Be

Phone rings, middle of the night
I fumble through the fog to find the light
I hear your face at the end of the line saying
"Baby, we can make it work this time."
It's not that I don't believe that it's so
There's just one thing I need to know
So, baby, won't you tell me
How long is this time gonna be
'Til you decide that you wanna be free?
How long is this time gonna take
'Til I'm lying awake with another heartache?
How long is this time gonna be, yeah?
You look like an angel, standing at my door
Just as beautiful as every time before
You know my heart like the back of your hand
And what I wouldn't do to have you love me again
But one more fall is all I can take
So have mercy on me
For heaven's sake and tell me
How long is this time gonna be
'Til you decide to fly away from me?
How long is this time gonna last
'Til someone new puts me back in your past?
How long is this time gonna be?
My foolish mind wants you back in my bed
But my better judgment's still shaking its heads
Baby, you make it so hard to be strong
I want so bad to believe this night can make it alright
Oh, but what if I'm wrong?
So please tell me
How long is this time gonna be
'Til you turn around and walk out on me?
How long 'til this time has to end
And you leave my life in pieces again?
How long is this time gonna hurt
If you decide forever's never gonna work, girl?
How long is this time gonna be?
Baby, tell me how long is this time gonna be, yeah
I know I shouldn't but I will
I can't hide the way I feel
Tell me this time that it's real
How long