I need to hear the words to feel ok And carry us along I need to hear the words that you won't say And I don't know what's wrong Why is it so hard to say I love you And so easy not to say Can't you let your heart say what it wants to And stop getting in the way Say the words, say the words, say the words Say the words, say the words, say the words Say the words, say the words, say the words Say the words, say the words, say the words I never thought it mattered much to me That's not what it's about Always thought it happened naturally But you can't get it out Why is it so hard to say I love you And so easy not to say Can't you let your heart say what it wants to And stop getting in the way Say the words, say the words, say the words Say the words, say the words, say the words Say the words, say the words, say the words Say the words, say the words, say the words Why can't you say the words 3 little words Why can't you say the words I need to hear you say those words 3 little words I need you to tell me Just tell me that you love me I love you Say those words I love you