I hear what you? re not saying loud? n? clear I? ve long since stopped asking how you feel If I? m ever gonna be any closer to you Oh, what do I have to do to get you to talk to me? Say anything, just see me in the room I don? t wanna be a flower on the wall of your world wilting away How hard is it just to have a simple conversation Just ask me all about a book I read or how my day went For me to get through to you, oh what do I have to do? If I thought it? d make a difference I? d take up golf And the next time you go fishing I? d tag along I? d write it word for word across the sky That if you don? t love me back I? ll die What do I have to do to get you to talk to me? Say anything, just see me in the room I don? t wanna be a flower on the wall of your world wilting away How hard is it just to have a simple conversation Ask me all about a book I read or how my day went For me to get through to you, oh what do I have to do? Ooh, how hard is it just to have a normal conversation Tell me about how your long day at work went For me to get through to you, oh what do I have to do? Oh yeah, oh what do I have to do?