I always wonder where you are I'm right beside you, you're so far away Moments you're not facing me Moments you're not chasing me I don't believe in good goodbyes 'Cause even when the roses die There's still some thorns left in your side It's like a funeral for the bride And I know candy girls, yeah They just rot you're teeth But I've always been Such a sucker for sweets I need affection, all I want right now is affection I don't mean to point your direction Girl, it's not what you do It's what you don't do makes me I have to talk to you about affection I need affection Somewhere alone is when I die On the banks of some canal, yeah The river bitter tears I try to hide And even fools will believe in lies And if every word You ever said were true You be my guide And I just pray to you For affection, all I want right now is affection I don't mean to make a confession Girl it's not what you do It's what you don't do makes a man Come on you, you know affection I need affection Why won't you dance with me? There's no more romance with me You don't think I see you But I see right through you, baby Whoa, affection All I want is some affection All I need is some affection Affection, yeah, yeah, yeah You don't think I see you I see right through you You don't think I see you But I do