how much love

how can i tell you

to put it all in words

there is so much left to say

but the meaning slips away

how can i show you

to see it through my eyes

don't deny that part of you

that's been dying for it too

--how do i know if i give you too much

will i scare you away

how do i know when to leave you alone

when to beg you to stay

--i wanna know

just how much love does it take

--to get to you

i stand here ready to break

--tell me

tell me

--how much love does it take

moment to moment

i don't know where it stands

will i end up like the rest

well it's anybody' guess

can i persuade you

so softly in a touch

if it's all a waste of time

well i'm only wasting mine

how do i know when to leave you alone

when to beg you to stay

--i wanna know

just how much love does it take

to get to you

i stand here ready to break

tell me

tell me

just how much love does it take

it's up to you

i stand here ready to break

tell me

tell me

oh tell me

tell me

how much love does it take