always leave her waiting
I always leave her down
if she should come my way
I always turn around
Please don't tell her I love her

I always keep her out
I never let her in
If she should come my way weeping
I greet her with a grin
Please don't tell her I love her

if she should discover the colors of my love
she will fly, fly away

Now you can try tenderness
You can try to hang around
Oh, but I'm sure she'll love you less
I'm sure she'll bring you down
Please don't tell her I love her


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    He's in love with her, but he doesn't want you to tell her. Heck, I don't even know who she is. Todd shouldn't be so concerned. In fact, if I was this girl then I'd probably be tipped off after hearing this song. I mean, who does he know that doesn't know he's in a band? OR, maybe that's the whole point... to tip of the girl without coming out and saying it so that she makes the first move...

    kickmagneton April 11, 2006   Link

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