And if simply you say, I love you I'm proud of what I've been through I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love But you were afraid to say the word Could've been much better if we took our time Should've been much wiser so that love wouldn't be a crime When I think back on all the things that we could be right Just three little simple words should let you know that If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love But you were afraid to say the word Now I don't wanna pass judgment Cause I know I wasn't wrong When it came to making you feel secure My love just was not strong But now I take my time To make sure you're feeling alright You see it may have taken a while But now I realize that If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love But you were afraid to say the word If I was to be, I'd have my cry But I won't let my strong ego Be the reason for this love to fall We can overcome this problem If we just did it all If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love But you were afraid to say the word If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love But you were afraid to say the word If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love I was afraid to say the word If you simply say, I love you None of our problems would exist I've been in this world on my own And knowing we can love But we were afraid