[Verse 1] Don't bring me roses in the morning If you're leaving me by night Don't call me your one and only If you can't stand by my side I've had enough of pretty promises Dressed up in Sunday clothes I need a love that holds me steady When the cold north wind blows [Chorus] Love me like you mean it Don't just say the words Put your hands where your heart is Show me what I've never heard Love me like you mean it Give me something I can feel I don't need another dream, baby I need a love that's real [Bridge — whispered vocal, organ swells] Come a little closer But don't you lie to me But don't you lie to me I'd rather sleep alone tonight Than love what you pretend to be Come a little closer Let your conscience speak I can handle a hard truth, baby It's your silence that makes me weak [Final Chorus — full vocal power] Love me like you mean it Or let me walk away I won't trade another piece of me For a love that fades by day Love me like you mean it Let the truth come shining through I don't need a perfect lover I need an honest one like you [Outro] Mean it, baby Oh, mean it Or leave my heart alone. [Fade out] [End]
