with melody by the iconic burt bacharach and lyrics by bob hilliard, this song was introduced by chuck jackson, a black singer . . . . but white country singer ronnie milsap had the biggest hit with it.
the lyrics are sad. the relationship is doomed. so . . this guy is desperately holding on for as long as he possibly can.
ANALYSIS: hey, i am no Love Hero, yeah . . . . but, frankly, he is pathetic. . . . . . . . . let's face it. he is begging for a goodbye sympathy ***k.