I really want to tell you something
This is just the way I am
I really want to tell you something
But I can't
You make me want to be a man
All your words that have no meaning
This is just the way I am
You really want to tell me something
But you can't
You make me want to be a man

The thunder and the rain
Called me when you came
We didn't need to say
Much to communicate
Now it's different
99 percent
Is misinterpreted

I really want to tell you something
This is just the way I am
I really want to tell you something
But I can't
You make me want to be a man
All your words that have no meaning
This is just the way I am
You really want to tell me something
But you can't
You make me want to be a man

Every word you say
Finds a home in me
Nothing anyone could ever say
Could hurt me like this
Baby please
Don't light that cigarette
Don't light that cigarette

I really want to tell you something
This is just the way I am
I really want to tell you something
But I can't
You make me want to be a man
All your words that have no meaning
This is just the way I am
You really want to tell me something
But you can't
You make me want to be a man
I really want to tell you something
This is just the way I am
I really want to tell you something
But I can't
You make me want to be a man
All your words that have no meaning
This is just the way I am
You really want to tell me something
But you can't
You make me want to be a man