Why Can't I Come To You

Why can't I come to you?
Take a chance that you might understand?
Why can't I talk to you?
Say the words that would make everything clear
About the way I feel toward you?
-- It's such a strong emotion, so new to me --
About the way I feel inside?

It must be love (bis)

But I don't have the strength within myself
To take the chance that you might scorn me.
So I must wait, with hopeful heart,
For you to look at me once more,
And see a woman you could always love,
And with nothing more than feelings,
Know how very much she needs you.