If I could write you a song
With all the right words
Then would these black clouds begin to burn up
The moment you heard?

If I could make you a map
Would you find your way home?
You know you can't keep me alive
And leave me alone

Tell me I'm yours, tell me you're mine
Tell me I'm anything but fine
Tell me a story, tell me the time
Tell me a lie

If I could make you a tape
With all the right noise
Would you smile when you listen and sigh
"Boys will be boys"?

If I could paint you a picture
I'd turn black into white
But now I'm not lookin' for love
Just lookin' for tonight

So tell me I'm yours, tell me you're mine
Tell me I'm anything but fine
Tell me a story, tell me the time
Tell me a lie
And tell me I'm yours, tell me you're mine
Tell me I'm anything but fine
Tell me a story, tell me the time
Tell me a lie