When It's Time
Green Day / Cast of American Idiot Lyrics

Words get trapped in my mind
My thoughts and feelings are often held captive in my own mind, preventing me from expressing them.

Sorry I don't take the time to feel the way I do
Regrettably, I neglect to make time to fully experience and understand my emotions.

'Cause the first day you came into my life
Ever since you appeared in my life, everything revolves around you.

My time ticks around you
You are the center of my universe; you occupy all of my thoughts and time.

But then I need your voice
At times, I require your words and guidance to lead me towards my true feelings.

As the key to unlock
Your words are the solution to opening my heart and unlocking my true emotions.

All the love that's trapped in me
I possess a powerful love within me that is currently constrained and untapped.

So tell me when it's time to say I love you
Please notify me when I should express my true feelings of love for you.

All I want is you to understand
My sole desire is for you to comprehend the depth of my emotions and intentions.

That when I take your hand
When I hold your hand, it is not solely for physical contact; it is symbolic of my devotion and commitment to you.

It's 'cause I want to
The reason I hold your hand is rooted in my choice and desire to do so.

We are all born in a world of doubt
Inherently, we all begin life with uncertainty and hesitation.

But there's no doubt
However, without hesitation or reservation, I am certain in my feelings toward you.

I figured out
I have come to a realization and understanding that I love you.

And I feel lonely for
I experience a sense of sadness and isolation when thinking about those who do not express their true feelings.

All the losers that will never take the time to say
My heart aches for those who will never express their emotions to those they care for.

What was really on their mind instead
Their unspoken emotions and desires remain unacknowledged and concealed.

They just hide away
These individuals are content with keeping their emotions hidden from others and living with the potential consequences.

Yet they'll never have
As a result of their fear and reluctance, they may never experience or have someone like you in their life.

Someone like you to guard them
They may never have someone like you to protect and guide them through their journey in life.

And help along the way
Without someone like you to support and encourage them, their path may be difficult and lonely.

Or tell them 'when it's time', to say I love you
They may never have someone like you to encourage them to express their true emotions, like saying 'I love you.'

So tell me 'when it's time, to say I love you'
Once again, I implore you to advise me when the appropriate moment arrives for me to truthfully and genuinely express my love for you.