Why don’t you ever say you love me?
Why must I always be the one who says the word?
Why don’t you ever tell me that you’re proud of me,
That you’re glad you chose to be with me in this wide, wicked world?

I know your days are filled with toil and persistence.
I know it’s hard to see another’s point of view.
You’re tired, and in your pride all that’s left’s resistance.
But darling can’t you see that I am toiling, too.

Chorus:
They say, don’t say always and never,
But each day without a kiss is lost in the abyss.
We never talked about a love that lasts forever,
But every day a word of love, on this I must insist.

Just one tender word would lighten all my burdens.
Just one tender touch to pull me to your side
Will let me know that you still want me here beside you,
Let me know that your love is stronger than your pride.

So come here, darling, won’t you twine your arms around me,
And let me hold you like the circles hold the sun,
Let me know that you still want me here around you,
Let me know that you love me before our circuit’s done.