Write me a song, she said Get your guitar and bring it back to bed Don't make it sad or too pretty No metaphors, don't be so witty Don't sing of love as if it's broken Don't use a word you've ever spoken And I won't open my eyes until the song is through 'Til I hear the song of me and you Try to talk about how lovers really feel,she said Don't play the highlight-only reel she said Maybe talk about the bed being too narrow Or time shooting by just like an arrow Don't sing of love as if it's broken Don't use a word you've ever spoken And I won't open my eyes until the song is through 'Til I hear the song, 'til I hear the song 'Til I hear the song, 'til I hear the song Don't sing of love as if it's broken Don't use a word you've ever spoken Don't sing of love as if it's broken Don't use a word you've ever spoken And I won't open my eyes until the song is through