To Be a Lover
Billy Idol Lyrics

Have I told you
Have I expressed my feeling of love to you lately?

Lately that I love you
Recently, I have been in love with you.

If I didn't, darlin'
In case I didn't show my love towards you, dear.

You see, I'm so sorry
I apologize if I forgot to express my love towards you.

Didn't I reach out
Haven't I tried to be close to you?

And hold you
And embrace you in my arms.

In these lovin' arms
In these arms that are meant for love.

Well, if I didn't, oh baby
If my love didn't reach you, then I'm sorry, my love.

When I realized that you need love too
Upon realizing that you also need love in your life.

Gonna spend my life makin' love to you
I am willing to dedicate my life to express my love towards you.

Got to be a lover
It is my responsibility to make you feel loved.

Have mercy
Please understand my situation and forgive me.

Forgot to be a lover, babe (have mercy)
I forgot to express my love towards you, and I seek your pardon for that.

Forgot to be a lover (have mercy)
I forgot to fulfill my duties as a lover towards you.

Make it on through to you somehow (have mercy, baby)
I promise to reach you even if it takes some effort, forgive me for my mistakes.

Woo! Woo!
Excitement or enthusiasm.

Well, did I ask you
Did I inquire of your wish?

Yes would you come and share
If you would like to be with me and share your life.

Oh, share
Share your emotions and life with me.

Oh, the burden and the task
The challenges and the responsibilities that come along with our relationship.

That's at love's command
That is how love works, and it demands responsibility.

Didn't I say
Didn't I communicate?

All those lovin' special things
All the gestures I do to express how much I love you.

That you long to hear
That you want to listen to from me.

To show how much I care
To make you understand how much I love and value you.

Well, well, I worked all day
I worked incessantly all day long.

Hard as I can,
I exerted as much effort as possible.

Worked all night, didn't make me a man
Although I worked hard all night, I couldn't meet your expectations as a man.

(Forgot to be a lover)
I failed to be a lover for you.

When I realized
When I became aware of the fact.

That you need love too
That you also require love in your life.

Gonna spend my life
I will dedicate my life.

Making love to you (forgot to be a lover)
Expressing my love towards you and apologizing for not doing it often.

Oh, have mercy baby (have mercy)
Please try to be lenient and overlook my blunder.

I really love you baby (Love you baby)
I genuinely and profoundly care for you, my love.

I really need you baby (Need you baby)
I cannot live without you, my love.

I really want you baby (Want you baby)
I desire you more than anything else in the world.

I'm gonna make it on through
I will navigate through the obstacles.

To you somehow
So that I can reach you.

Well, when I realized that you need love too
When I comprehended that you also require love.

Gotta spend my life makin' love to you
I will always endeavor to express my love towards you.

(got, got to be a lover, have mercy, forgot to be a lover)
Reiterating my duties as a lover and asking for forgiveness for my mistakes.

Have mercy, have mercy, baby
Please forgive me, my love.