I know I'd stand in line until you think you have the time to spend an evening with me

And if we go someplace to dance I know

That there's a chance you won't be leaving with me

And afterwards we'd drop into a quiet little place to have a drink or two

And then I'd go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like I love you

I can see it in your eyes that you despise the same old lies you heard the night before

And though it's just a line to you for me it's true and never seemed so right before

I practice everyday to find some clever lines to say to make the meaning come true

But then I think I'll wait until the evening's gettin' late and I'm alone with you

The time is right your perfume fills my head

The stars get red and all the night's so blue

And then I'd go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like I love you

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The time is right...

And when I'd go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like I love you