I told you, time and time again that we would meet just as friends And now I just can't seem to get my story through If I'd known all about this then I wouldn't have said the things I saidI'm left now with a problem, what to do' Cuz I can't seem to tell her Exactly the way I feelI can't seem to find the words to show What I know is real And if she calls me on the phone Won't you tell her, I'm not home, just say I've gone so very far away If she asks, when I'll return Tell her that you have not learned and that I might have plans to stay' Cuz I can't seem to tell her Exactly the way I feel ICan't seem to find the words to show What I know is real I can't seem to tell her Exactly the way i feel I can't seem to find the words to show What I know is real Here she comes again, this time surrounded by her friends Do I pretend that I don't see her or say hi She asks me if I'm free, I said I would if it was up to me And pray she sees the truth behind my lie' Cuz I can't seem to tell her Exactly the way I feelI can't seem to find the words to show What I know is real I can't seem to tell her Exactly the way I feelI can't seem to find the words to show What I know is real