We do it for the children down the hall Neither one of us could stand to see them cry We do it for your mom and dad There's more hearts to think about than yours and mine Staying together is what we're supposed to do We both know better When it comes to me and you There ain't nothing sadder There ain't nothing colder Staying together don't mean it ain't over People say that we're the perfect pair They ain't seen us sleeping in our separate beds We still talk like there ain't nothing wrong But now love's the only word that's never said Staying together is what we're supposed to do We both know better When it comes to me and you There ain't nothing sadder There ain't nothing colder Staying together don't mean it ain't over There ain't nothing sadder There ain't nothing colder Staying together don't mean it ain't over