I Had to be Me

All I had to do was take her by the hand and tell her I was sorry for bein' stupid and actin' jealous All I had to do was ask her not to leave But I had to be me All I had to do was run to the car and stop her Reach my hand in and grab the key and kill the motor Take her in my arms right there on the street But I had to be me Standin' like a statue, like it'd kill me if I had to let her see The slightest of emotion, lay my heart wide open Show her I could be the man she really needs But I had to be me All I had to do was pick up the phone and call her When I got her on the line, take my pride and swallow Instead of hangin' up before the second ring But I had to be me All I had to do tonight downtown when i saw her Was just walk up and give her the flowers that I bought her Instead of actin' like I didn't even see But I had to be me Standin' like a statue, like it'd kill me if I had to let her see The slightest of emotion, lay my heart wide open Show her I could be the man she really needs But I had to be me I had to be me I had to be me