Language Of Love
Fogelberg Dan Lyrics

She says no
She often says one thing when she actually means the opposite

When she means yes
In reality, she actually means the opposite of what she's saying

And what she wants, you know that I can't guess
It's difficult for me to understand what she truly desires or needs

When we want more, you know we ask for less
Even when we want and need more in a relationship, we often ask for less

Such is the language of love....
This is the confusing and complex way that love and relationships can be

I say leave
I often say that I want to leave

When I mean stay
But in reality, I actually mean that I want to stay

But she don't see and so she moves away
Unfortunately, she may not understand my true intentions and may move away from the relationship

What we really want, you know we rarely say
We often don't express what we really want or need in a relationship

It's tooth for tooth & eye for eye
We often reciprocate the same behavior towards our partner as they have towards us

We hide our hearts & then we won't say why
We keep our emotions guarded and often fail to communicate why we're feeling a certain way

It's truth for truth & lie for lie
We either tell the truth or tell lies in response to our partner's behavior

Such is the language of love
This is the complicated and confusing way that love can be

One cries foul
One partner may complain or express dissatisfaction

And will not speak
But they'll fail to communicate what's wrong or what they need

The other claims a little victory
The other partner will feel like they've won a small victory or triumph

And all the time
This occurs frequently

You know we fail to see
We often fail to recognize or acknowledge the negative patterns in our relationship

This is the language of love
This is the confusing and difficult way that love and relationships can be

When a love begins to wander
When a relationship starts to drift apart or become distant

No one ever knows
It's usually unclear as to why the relationship is changing

But we feel it deep inside us
We may sense that something is shifting or changing within us

Long before it shows
This occurs well before any noticeable changes in the relationship are apparent

We hem & haw
We hesitate and are indecisive

We balk & bluff
We're often hesitant and unsure in our communication

Our words don't ever seem to say enough
We often feel like our words aren't adequate to express what we really mean or feel

But a simple smile
Despite our difficulty with communication, a simple smile can convey a lot of emotion

A tender touch
Physical touch and affection can also communicate a lot when words fail us

Speaks the true language of love
It's these small gestures and moments of vulnerability that truly express love in a relationship

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