Right now it's hard for me
 To let go and open up
 To tell you how I feel
 And what I'm thinking of
 I know it hardly shows
 It doesn't mean that I'm not trying

 Three little words
 One simple thing
 I never get it right

 So here I am
 Singing what I just can't say
 Need you to understand
 I love you doesn't quite explain
 So I'm gonna sing what I can't say

 I'm not the type to wear my heart upon my sleeve
 I'm not an open book for everone to read
 And I hope you don't confuse
 My silence for just not caring

 Three little words
 Should say it all
 They just won't do tonight

 So here I am
 Singing what I just can't say
 Need you to understand
 I love you doesn't quite explain
 So I'm gonna sing what I can't say

 It's such a simple thing to say
 Somehow it doesn't quite explain
 No it [bad word] out right

 So here I am
 Singing what I just can't say
 Need you to understand
 I love you doesn't quite explain
 So I'm gonna sing
 Here I stand
 Singing what I just can't say
 I'll do the best I can
 I love you doesn't quite explain
 So I'm gonna sing what I can't say