[Intro: Rick James & Marie]
Hello
Hi Rick, is that you?
Yeah, it's me, who is this?
Oh, you forgot my voice already?
What do you want, Marie?
You sound upset. What did I do? I just called to say I miss you, and I love you
How can I tell, Marie? I've been calling you for the last few days. All I get is your service. I mean, what's really going on, baby?
I'm sorry, baby, but I've just been so busy lately
Yeah, I'm hearing how busy you've been. Some of my boys told me they saw you out with your little man
Oh no, baby, that's not true. You know I love only you. Anyway, I said I was sorry

[Verse 1: Rick James]
Sorry, that's what you say when you hurt me
Day after day you desert me
And when I just asked you why
You say, "I'm sorry, sorry"
I love you, are these just words that you're saying
When we're in bed and just laying
To keep me here by your side
You say, "I love you, love you"

[Chorus]
All these words you say from your heart, will keep us apart
Just lie, won't you tell me why, won't you tell me why, sweet baby
All these words you say are just lies, please tell me why
Just lies, just lies, stupid alibis and silly lies
[Bridge: Rick James]
Am I just a fool in love, or am I too blind to see?
You have found another lover, but you're still playing me
I never want to see your face, 'cause it's finally the end
And I never want to hear you say you love me again
Never say you love me, never, never
Never say you love me again
Never say you love me, never say you love me
Never say you love me again, never say you love me
Never, never say you love me, oh baby, never say you love me

[Verse 2: JoJo McDuffie-Funderburg (Joanne McDuffie)]
Forgive me, that's what I'm begging you to do
Before you tell me that we're through
Before I break down and cry
Forgive me, forgive me
I need you, although sometimes I don't show it
Deep in your heart don't you know it
So please don't leave me this way
Because I need you

[Chorus]
All these words you say from your heart, will keep us apart
You never said you love me, you never said goodbye, never
All these words you say are just lies, please tell me why
No no no no, that's not, never lying, no
[Bridge: Rick James]
Am I just a fool in love, or am I too blind to see?
You have found another lover, but you're still playing me
I never want to see your face, 'cause it's finally the end
And I never want to hear you say you love me again
Never, never
Never say you love me again
Never say you love me, never say you love me, never say you love me
Never say you love me again, never say you love me
Never, never
Never say you love me again, never say you love me
Never say you love me, never say you love me, never say you love me
Never say you love me again, never say you love me
Never say you love me, never say you love me
Never say you love me again, never say you love me
Never say you love

[Outro: Rick James & JoJo McDuffie-Funderburg]
Never say you love me, girl
Never say those words to me
If you wanna be my love
Give me truth and honesty
I'll never play you for a fool
So give the same respect to me
And never say you love me, girl
Unless it's what you really and truly mean