First thing you should know about me I've always been a man of my word Secondly please know that I take everythin' For what it's worth Now it's 3AM, 'n' the bars are all closed 'N' you come over alone 'Cause you were just thinkin' of me Sayin' how since we've been together The world has been so much better Then you lean over 'n'tell me you love me You've been patiently awaitin' For me to say it, say it out loud 'N' I want to, 'cause I want you But I need time, time to come around 'Cause when I tell you everythin' I'm feelin' Every word is straight from my heart If I speak it, best believe it That I mean it, if I say it out loud I've been there before I took it way too fast Hardest lesson I ever learned Know you can throw it out and take it back It's such an easy way to get burned Oh, I want the best for you I got so much respect for you I will never hurt you, my dear I'm now tryin' to build this trust 'N' I don't wanna fill it up with the things That you think you want to hear You've been patiently awaitin' For me to say it, say it out loud 'N' I want to, 'cause I want you But I need time, time to come around 'Cause when I tell you everythin' I'm feelin' Every word is straight from my heart If I speak it, best believe it That I mean it, if I say it out loud Three little words, three little words Three little words, so complicated Three little words, three little words Three little words, so complicated You've been patiently awaitin' (awaitin') For me to say it, say it out loud 'N' I want to (ooh), 'cause I want you But I need time, time to come around (come around) 'Cause when I tell you everythin' I'm feelin' Every word is straight from my heart (heart) If I speak it, best believe it That I need it, if I say it out loud (loud) Now it's patiently awaitin' For me to say it, if I say it out loud