[Verse 1] I can see every spectrum of the light infrared to ultraviolet I see it all I can read the heat signature of a warp core through six inches of duranium wall But something about the way you stand there scrambles every frequency I know I have recalibrated my entire visor and I still can't read which way this is gonna go [Chorus] I could love you if you'd let me run a diagnostic first I could love you I have studied every text on how it works I have cross-referenced the database I have read the relevant files I could love you perfectly if you could just hold still a while [Verse 2] I built your face inside the holodeck from engineering schematics and a dream I know the angle of your cheekbone to the nearest point one five degrees Then you walked onto my ship for real and you were nothing like the simulation You were angry and you were married and I learned a new definition of humiliation [Chorus] I could love you if you'd let me run a diagnostic first I could love you I have studied every text on how it works I have cross-referenced the database I have read the relevant files I could love you perfectly if you could just hold still a while [Bridge] Data says I try too hard Ryker says I try too weird Troi just tilts her head and smiles which is everything I feared I can rebuild a warp core blindfolded in the dark But I cannot for the life of me get past the opening part The hello part the small talk part the part where you don't leave [Verse 3] I wrote a subroutine to calculate compatibility across a hundred factors I fed in every conversation every smile every point of interaction The computer gave me back a number and I quote ninety seven point four Then she transferred to the Nebula and I never saw her anymore [Final Chorus] I could love you if you'd let me run a diagnostic first I could love you I have practised every word until it hurts I have memorised your interests I have learned your favourite song I could love you so completely tell me what am I doing wrong What am I doing wrong What am I doing wrong [Spoken] Computer save programme encrypt personal authorisation La Forge nobody needs to see this [End]
