Lyric discussion by xcentric 

Cover art for She's Leaving lyrics by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

This song is self-explanatory. This relationship isn't going anywhere for her, so she's leaving. What's interesting is the last part of the song where he sings in the first person, was he the ex or a friend?

@xcentric I'd say a friend, an outside observer who -might- inquire about the intrigue in her life, but realizes that the knowledge would gain him nothing. I do wonder about "returning" "home", though. Is she going back to the same situation / relationship? or is it a more physical homecoming to, say, her home land or town? Both?