© 1996, 2023 Now I know the reason why In the middle of the night Now I know the answer, I won't take the chances I'm not going to live a lie She will leave and say goodbye, she would only make me cry Stay - don't go, you - don't know That if I was to say to you I loved you and I needed you You'd have to say to me the same or else we would be playing an old game I tell the kids she will be back As I sing them back to bed Now I know the answer, I won't take the chances I'm not going to live a lie How do I know if the love I have given, how do I know was the best I could do I want to know that my life was worth living, I want to know that I'll end it with you Still, if I was to say to you I loved you and I needed you You'd have to say to me the same or else we would be playing an old game Don't go, you - don't know