Message to My Girl-Split Enz

I don't want to say, "I love you" That would give away too much It's hip to be detached and precious The only thing you feel is vicious I don't want to say, "I want you" Even though I want you so much It's wrapped up in conversation It's whispered in a hush Though I'm frightened by the words Think it's time I made it heard No more empty self-possession Visions swept under the mat It's no New Year's resolution It's more than that Now, I wake up happy Warm in a lover's embrace No one else can touch us While we're in this place So I'll sing it to the world This simple message to my girl Though I'm frightened by the words Think it's time I made it heard So I'll sing it to the world A simple message to my girl Oh, there's nothing quite as real As the touch of your sweet hand I can't spend the rest of my life Buried in the sand Oh, every night I hear you call my name I'm gonna sleep in my thoughts that roam Oh, every night to express my pain But I won't get wrapped in your tomb No, I don't care, I don't care why you've gone now And every night sings the same song, same song I hear hear humming in my sleep I don't want to say I don't want to say I can't spend the rest of my life Buried in the sand