Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barry Mann
Vocals
Michael Omartian
Piano
Dann Huff
Electric Guitar
Biff Watson
Acoustic Guitar
Tim Akers
Synthesiser
Blair Masters
Synthesiser
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Bass
John Hammond
Drums
Paul Leim
Drums
Eric Darken
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Barry Manilow
Composer
Dan Hill
Composer
Michael Omartian
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Mann
Producer
Michael Omartian
Producer
Terry Christian
Mixing Engineer
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
For who am I to judge you
In what you say or do
I'm only just beginning
To see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes
And hide
I wanna hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance's an honest strategy
Leaves me grappling with my pride
But through the years insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize-fighter
Still trapped within my youth
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly
At times I understand you
And I know how hard you try
I've watched whil love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again...
Writer(s): Barry Mann, Dan Hill
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