I don't wanna say "I love you"
That would give away too much
Hip to be detached and precious
The only thing you feel is vicious.

I don't wanna say "I want you"
Even though I want you so much
It's wrapped up in conversation
It's whispered in a hush. 

Though I'm frightened by the word
Think it's time that it was heard. 

Refrein:
No more empty self possession
Visions swept under the mat
It's no New Years resolution
It's more than that. 

Now I wake up happy
Warm in a lovers embrace
No one else can touch us
While we're in this place.

So I'll sing it to the world
This simple message to my girl. 

Refrein.

Though I'm frightened by the word
Think it's time I made it heard
So I'll sing it to the world
Simple message to my girl. 

Refrein.

Oh, there's nothing quite as real
As the touch of your sweet hands
I can't spend the rest of my life
Buried in the sand.