If I whispered into your ear, if I think out loud, if I make it clear, would that be alright? If I offered to take you out, we could take a ride till the moon comes out, would you say alright? If I speak to you honestly, if I say I miss you before you leave, would you stay the night? Am I kidding myself, I get lazy when you're around I can't read the signs, you know I was never so good at playing this game Took me long enough to ask your name, woman, I don't know Do you feel the same, do you understand? I just need a sign, you know I've been hoping and praying for someone like you I don't know what I'm saying or what I should do I don't know I'd give anything to hold your hand But you have to tell me where I stand When I asked if you'd like to meet, I felt tongue-tied With two left feet and that's not like me Taken by surprise that you'd walk with me Could've sworn that even the autumn leaves were falling at your feet I'm a fool with my dreaming eyes, wishing I was better at reading signs, will you stay the night? When you're leaning close and you touch my hand, then I smile at you like I understand Did I get that right? I can't read the signs, you know I was never so good at playing this game Took me long enough to ask your name, woman, I don't know Do you feel the same, do you understand? I just need a sign, you know I've been hoping and praying for someone like you I don't know what I'm saying or what I should do I don't know I'd give anything to hold your hand But you have to tell me where I stand I have trouble following the signs, you know Why have I gotta read between the lines? It's so complicated, I feel like I'll never know What's really going on in your heart I have trouble following the signs, you know Why have I gotta read between the lines? It's so complicated, I feel like I'll never know What's really going on in your heart I can't read the signs, you know I was never so good at playing this game Took me long enough to ask your name, woman, I don't know Do you feel the same, do you understand? I just need a sign, you know I've been hoping and praying for someone like you I don't know what I'm saying or what I should do I don't know I'd give anything to hold your hand But you have to tell me where I stand I have trouble following the signs, you know Why have I gotta read between the lines?