Message To My Girl

I don't wanna say, "I love you"

That would give away too much

It's 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 words

Think it's time that it was heard

No more empty self-possession

Visions swept under the mat

It's no New Year's resolution

It's more than that

Now, I wake up happy

Warm in a lover's 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

No more empty self-possession

Visions swept under the mat

It's no New Year's resolution

It's more than that

Though I'm frightened by the words

Think it's time I made it heard

So I'll sing it to the world

Simple message to my girl

No more empty self-possession

Visions swept under the mat

It's no New Year's resolution

It's more than that

Oh, there's nothing quite as real

As the touch of your sweet hand

I can't spend the rest of my life

Buried in the sand