[Verse 1]

If you need a friend

Don't look to a stranger

You know in the end, I'll always be there

But when you're in doubt

And when you're in danger

Take a look all around, and I'll be there

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you)

But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me (I promise you)

I promise, I promise you I will

[Verse 2]

When your day is through

And so is your temper

You know what to do

I'm gonna always be there

Sometimes if I shout

It's not what's intended

These words just come out

With no cross to bear

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you)

But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me (I promise you)

I promise, I promise you

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you)

And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me

I promise you, I promise you I will

[Bridge]

I gotta tell you

Need to tell you

Gotta tell you

I've gotta tell you

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you)

But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me (I promise you)

I promise, I promise you

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you)

I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you)

And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me

I promise you, I promise you I will

[Outro]

I will

I will