Words by vonda shepard

Music by vonda shepard & james newton howard



I like the way you wanted me

Every night for so long baby

I like the way you needed me

Every time things got rocky



I was believing in you

Am I mistaken do you say

Do you say what you mean

I want our love to last forever



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But I'd rather you be mean than love and lie

I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye

I'd rather take a blow at least then I would know

But baby don't you break my heart slow



I like the way you'd hold me

Every night for so long baby

And I like the way you'd say my name

In the middle of the night

While you were sleeping



I was believing in you

Was I mistaken

Do you meanmean what you say

When you say our love could last forever



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Well I'd rather you be mean than love and lie

I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye

I'd rather take a blow at least then I would know

But baby don't you break my heart slow



(bridge)

Youe would run around and lead me on forever

While I wait at home thinking that we're together

I wanted our love to last forever



(chorus)



Well I'd rather you be mean than love and lie

I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye

I'd rather take a blow at least then I would know

But baby don't you break my heart slow



(chorus)