Because the words "I Love You" were such a cliche You never said them, what a mistake, baby baby One foot on the gas, one foot on the breaks We're getting nowhere at a furious pace, baby baby Don't say it's too real, Don't say it's too real to be love Why don't you let yourself feel, Why don't you let yourself feel what it's like to be loved Everyone feels unprepared Everyone's just a little bit scared of love I'm always so sorry, you're always so hurt You're always so faithful, I'm a flake and a flirt, baby baby And the worst thing about you is you're so great I'm the fool that loves you, you're the fool who hesitates, baby baby So don't say it's too real, Don't say it's too real to be love Why don't you let yourself feel, Why don't you let yourself feel what it's like to be loved Everyone feels unprepared Everyone's just a little bit scared of love The windows open but the curtain's closed I'm here naked and you're fully clothed Don't say it's too real, Don't say it's too real to be love Why don't you let yourself feel, Why don't you let yourself feel what it's like to be loved Everyone feels unprepared Everyone's just a little bit scared of love Everyone feels unprepared Everyone's just a little bit scared of love Everyone feels unprepared Everyone's just a little bit scared of love