All you want from me
Are three little words
But you just get me laughing
A quiet sound
I know I'm with you now
But this all might end
So save all the "I love you"s
And let's not pretend

Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then
I love you, no
Those three words that begin
With three words always end

You can be a little full-on
Cause I know what you need
That really doesn't mean
You'll get it from me
Lying to yourself
Doesn't make it easier
"Save us both the time
Let's be together
We'll be fine"
You say, but

Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then
I love you, no
Those three words that begin
With three words always end

Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then, no
Those three words that begin
With three words always end

Plead for time
And you might understand
Feelings have no thoughts
And they ain't got any plans
So don't be surprised
When I look in your eyes
For all I want from you
Is a kiss or two

Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then
I love you, no
Those three words that begin
With three words always end
I love you, no

You won't hear it
You won't hear it now
You won't hear it then, no
Those three words that begin
With three words always end

Cause you don't know
What I'm talking about
Well you'll see it written
In the clouds

Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then
I love you, no
Those three words that begin
With three words always end
I love you, no
Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then
I love you, no

Cause you won't hear it
Cause you won't
Cause you won't
Cause you won't hear it now
Cause you won't hear it now
And you won't hear it then
Those three words that begin
With three words always end

And you know we can pretend



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    The chorus is:

    'cuz you won't hear it now, and you won't hear it then, "I love you", no. the three words that begin WHAT (not when) three words always end.

    The song is about two people who are friends and clearly attracted to one another, but the singer is hesitant to get into a serious relationship because he's worried it will fail and he will lose his friend. In other words, getting into a serious relationship by saying the tree words "I love you", will inevitably fail and will end with the three words "I hate you" and he will end up without a relationship AND he will have a lost a friend - so he refuses to get serious.

    theMetatronon September 19, 2009   Link

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