Step into the velvet of the morning
Let yourself lay back within your dreams
Take on the situation but not the torment
Now, you know it's not as bad as it seems

Well I know you'd like to come away
But baby, you can't come
Your fortune is your life's love
Oh, and anytime you think about leaving
Think about what you know
Well think about it...
Think about it before you go

And the heart says "danger"
And the heart says "whatever
It is...that you want from me
I am just one...small...part...
Of forever..."
Falling...star..star
Catcher

Even when you feel like your life is fading
I know that you'll go on forever
You're that good
Heartbreak of the moment is not endless
Your fortune is your life's love

Well, honey, I know you'd like to come away
Baby, you can't come
Your fortune is your life's love
Woah, and anytime you think about leaving
Think about what you know
Well, think about it...
Think about it before you go
Well, think about it
Think about it before you go

And the heart says, "danger"
And the heart says, "whatever"
Think about it
Think about it before you go
Think about it before you go...

1976 Demo Version Released on the Rumour Reissue (2004)

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WEBMISTRESS speculates:

In the song credits, Stevie writes "For Christine" under this song title. I'm assuming she means Christine McVie, which puts an interesting spin on this song. Maybe Christine was feeling depressed and frustrated and this song was written to cheer her up. Her life might be hard and full of "torment" but "it's not as bad as it seems." Things'll get better. She may feel like she wants to get away from it all, but "fortune is [her] life's love" - she wouldn't be happy anywhere else, and she'd better "think about" that before she does anything drastic. It may mean heartbreak, but love is "only one small part of forever" - there's other things to life and Christine needs to focus on the good things. She might feel like she is "fading", but "heartbreak is not endless". She just needs to carry on. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow, Christine!

 

BEM speculates:

Stevie has said this song was written while she was rooming with Chris, post break ups at the height of crazyness.