Many hours I've sat and searched,

Trying to find,

That special phrase,

That'll help me explain,

Those feelings unspoken,

So terrifying; so thrilling,

Each night I lie awake,

Trying to think of what to say.

How you must consider me a fool,

That simply can't say,

What's in my heart,

A three word phrase, why is that so hard?

Surely you've noticed, I've tried so many times,

Seems I always end up,

Hiding behind my hair,

I wonder. How is it you make me feel so?

They say, actions speak louder than words,

So I gave up on words and tried to show,

What a bigger fool,

I must have seemed,

My knees trembled and my mind screamed,

Run and hide, you stupid girl, burst not this dream too!

And to my shame, I let you pass on by,

What's one more night crying into my pillow?

But the strangest thing of all,

Is every time I fall and fear I've lost you,

You catch me in your arms,

Oh, how high my heart then soars,

To the envy of heaven itself,

If only time could stand still,

And let my soul linger just a moment more,

Surely that's not too much to ask?

It may be true,

I'll never know why,

You put up with someone like me,

But I'll happily be a fool,

Always fumbling my words,

And counting the long seconds apart,

Yes, my heart cries, I'll happily be a fool,

If that fool is standing beside you.